Callaway Smith and Trevan Sidwell combined to allow just one run, helping South Central post a 2-1 victory Wednesday afternoon at Effingham.

Smith went the first five innings to get the win. He gave up seven hits and one unearned run, while walking two and striking out four. Sidwell then pitched two scoreless innings to earn the save. He gave up only one hit and struck out three.

The host Hearts went on top in the opening inning. They actually had four hits during that at-bat, but scored just one run, that coming on an RBI single by Cam Raddatz. Effingham managed only four more hits the rest of the way and was unable to push another run across the plate. They ended up stranding nine baserunners.

South Central scored single tallies in the second and third innings.

The Hearts used four pitchers in the game. Kaiden Nichols was the starter and went two innings. Raddatz pitched the next two innings and got the loss. Kaden Koeberlein and Colton Webb finished up.

EHS, now 12-6, will play an Apollo Conference doubleheader Saturday at Charleston.