The Effingham Hearts used some late scoring to pull away and post a 10-2 win Friday afternoon at home over Dieterich.

The Hearts held a slim 3-2 advantage when they came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning. Kaiden Nichols led off with a double, went to third on an error and scored on a double steal. Cam Raddatz, who had four hits in the game, then doubled and scored on an RBI single by Brody Boehm to make it a 5-2 EHS lead.

Effingham wrapped up the scoring with a five-run sixth. Kaden Koberlein was hit by a pitch and came around to score on a double by Jude Traub. He eventually scored on a ground out by Spencer Fox. Raddatz then blasted a home run over the left field fence.

But the Hearts weren’t finished. Colton Webb and Boehm both singled and Braxton Lewis walked to load the bases. One run scored on a passed ball and the fifth tally came across on an RBI ground out by Koeberlein.

Peter Rosen started for EHS and pitched the first five innings to get the win. He allowed just three hits and two runs, while walking four and striking out four. Brayden Tucker pitched the final two innings and gave up just one hit.

The Hearts, now 9-2, will be home again today (Saturday). They will host Mahomet-Seymour in an Apollo Conference doubleheader.