The Effingham Flaming Hearts were named the No. 2 seed in the Salem Class 3A Regional, which will open play on Monday, May 20.
There are five teams in that regional, including Olney (Richland County), Charleston, Mattoon and Salem.
The winner of the Salem Regional will advance to the Troy Triad Sectional, which is scheduled for May 29-June 1. Winners of the regionals at Marion, Jerseyville and Waterloo will advance to Troy Triad.
Here is the schedule for the Salem Regional:
Monday, May 20
Game 1 – 4:30 p.m. – Olney (#8) at Charleston (#7)
Wednesday, May 22
Game 2 – 4:30 p.m. – Effingham (#2) vs. Winner Game 1
Thursday, May 23
Game 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Mattoon (#3) vs. Salem (#6)
Saturday, May 25
Game 4 – 11 a.m. – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (championship)