Dieterich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Effingham Hearts, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Movin Maroons of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Dom Ashley was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Justin Boerngen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Dieterich's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Effingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dieterich will venture away from home to face off against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Effingham, they will head out to take on Mahomet-Seymour at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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