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MATTOON — Effingham Junior High School picked up its fifth victory with no losses in downing Mattoon, 19-6 in six innings Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Mustangs trailed 1-0 after the first inning and 4-1 after two. But they came back with a four-run third and never looked back.<\/p>\n

Two players had three hits each as Effingham finished with 19. Anna Gouchenouer had a single, double, triple and three RBI while Madalyn Hoffman had two singles, a double and three RBI. Tinley Patton chipped in with a double, triple and three RBI while Liv Lauritzen added a single and double. Mia Hartke finished with two singles. Miley Wilson added a single and two RBI while Mackynzie Hites, Lillian Weishaar and Kendyl Smith had a single and an RBI each.<\/p>\n

Smith tossed the victory, allowing six runs on nine hits, one walk while striking out 11.<\/p>\n

The Mustangs are now 5-0 and return to action today with a 4:15 p.m. contest at Centralia.<\/p>\n

At Mattoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0149\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019-17-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mattoon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0130\u00a0 \u00a0 020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6- 9-6<\/strong><\/p>\n

WP — Smith. LP — only first name listed<\/p>\n

Effingham —<\/strong> Bailey, double; Gouchenouer, single, double, triple, 3 RBI; Hoffman, 2 singles, double, 3 RBI; Lauritzen, single, double; Patton, double, triple, 3 RBI; Hites, single, 1 RBI; Weishaar, single, 1 RBI; Hartke, 2 singles; Wilson, single, 2 RBI; Smith, single, 1 RBI<\/p>\n

Mattoon —<\/strong> only first names listed<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Louisville<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Central ran out to a 12-0 opening inning lead and never looke back in an 18-0 victory over North Clay (Louisville) Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Skylar Webster finished with a no-hitter in three innings. She did not give up a walk and struck out eight of the nine batters she faced over the three innings.<\/p>\n

The Falcons finished with 12 hits. Rylan Williams had a single, triple and five RBI while Webster had a single, double and four RBI. Claire Chasteen added two singles and two RBI while Lexy Garrett had two singles. Bella McDowell, Violet Skibinski, Jayda Neilson and Rya Sidwell had a single and an RBI each.<\/p>\n

At Louisville<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Central\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(12)15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a018-12-0<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Clay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0-\u00a0 \u00a00-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

WP — Webster. LP — Thompson.<\/p>\n

South Central —<\/strong> Garrett, 2 singles; Webster, single, double, 4 RBI; Chasteen, 2 singles, 2 RBI; McDonald, single, 1 RBI; Mete, 1 RBI; Williams, single, triple, 5 RBI; Skibinski, single, RBI; Neilson, single, 1RBI; Sidwell, single 1 RBI; Lowry, 1 RBI<\/p>\n

North Clay —<\/strong> no hits<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shelbyville handed Effingham St. Anthony a 20-2 loss in five innings Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Rams held a 7-0 opening inning lead. They added on four in the fourth and finished the game in the fifth with eight more runs.<\/p>\n

St. Anthony’s two runs came in the third. The Bullpups had three hits led by Reagan Niebrugge with a triple and an RBI. Mary Hoke had a single and an RBI and Taylor Huebner a single.<\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/p>\n

Shelbyville\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 704\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020-14-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anthony\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0002\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 00\u00a0 \u00a0 —\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2- 3-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

WP — Huebner. LP — only first name listed.<\/p>\n

Shelbyville —<\/strong> only first names listed<\/p>\n

St. Anthony —<\/strong> Hoke, single, 1 RBI; Huebner, single; Niebrugge, triple, 1 RBI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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