After flying high against St. Anthony last Friday, Effingham came back down to earth. The Effingham Flaming Hearts fell just short of the Richland County Tigers by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Effingham was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Richland County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Raegan Boone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Sidney Donaldson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Richland County's side, Kaiya Seessengood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Seessengood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bloomer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabella Trupiano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Effingham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season. As for Richland County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Effingham will be playing at home against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Effingham's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richland County, they will head out on the road to challenge Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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