Mattoon extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Effingham Hearts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hearts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Tuesday.
Mattoon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Karnes, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Effingham, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Effingham's side, Sidney Donaldson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Donaldson has posted over her last 11 matches. Tessa Raddatz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattoon will venture away from home to challenge Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Greenwave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Effingham, they will head out to take on Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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