Altamont is 0-5 against Effingham since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Indians will welcome the Hearts at 4:00 p.m. Altamont will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Altamont's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Neoga.
Grace Lemke
| 04/28/25 @ Neoga | 21 |
| 04/24/25 @ Vandalia | 20 |
| 04/22/25 vs Charleston | 20 |
| 04/21/25 @ Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Newton | 9 |
| + 13 more games |
Neoga's batters probably weren't too happy with Grace Lemke, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 21 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Lemke has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Effingham made sure to put some runs up on the board against Teutopolis on Monday. The Hearts put the hurt on the Wooden Shoes with a sharp 11-3 victory. The Hearts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Saige Althoff made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Althoff was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Effingham let Mya Harvey and Alyssa Martin run wild. Harvey got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Martin got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Martin has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bria Beals, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Effingham has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Altamont, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Altamont suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Effingham when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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