Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Effingham Flaming Hearts by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mattoon of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mattoon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Poitevint, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Effingham, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mattoon by a score of 4-1 later that day.
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