Effingham lost against Mt. Zion back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hearts fell just short of the Braves by a score of 6-4. The Hearts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saige Althoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Mya Harvey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Jerzi Bierman also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Effingham now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Mt. Zion, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Braves beat Effingham by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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