Vandalia hasn't had much luck against Effingham recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Vandalia will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Effingham at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, Vandalia came up short against Lincolnwood and fell 7-3.
Vandalia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katy Sefton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Ollie Whitehead, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Effingham was able to grind out a solid win over Carterville on Saturday, taking the game 7-4.
Natalie Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Mya Harvey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Alyssa Martin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
The victory got Effingham back to even at 1-1. As for Vandalia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Vandalia might still be hurting after the 25-0 loss they got from Effingham when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Vandalia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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