After giving up a run in the top of the first, Effingham exploded with 4 runs in the bottom of the first. Effingham would go on to win 7-1 in seven innings.
Effingham was led on offense by Brent Beals and Reed Schafer who each had 2 RBI’s. Blake White and Mason Hull each had an RBI.
Massac County got on the board first with a run in the first inning. Effingham came back with 4 in the first to take a 4-1 lead. Effingham added 1 run in the second and 2 runs in the fourth.
Lane Koenig got the win giving up one run on eight hits. He struck out seven and walked two.
Effingham will play Saturday for the Regional Championship.