Collin Patterson collected two hits, but Charleston managed only one other in a 9-2 loss to Effingham in a Class 3A regional semifinal Thursday afternoon in Effingham.

Patterson finished the season hitting. .394 with a .500/.592/1.092 slash line.

Fourth-seeded Effingham advances to play ninth-seeded Mattoon, a 4-2 winner over top-seeded Marion, at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Centralia.

Effingham, which led 3-0 before rain delayed the game Wednesday night after one inning of play, scored three more in the third inning Thursday and were never threatened.

Charleston finishes 16-10, while Effingham improves to 16-12.

Effingham’s John Harper beats Charleston catcher Kendall Pankey’s throw as shortshop William Applegate and shortstop Josh Sipes collide in trying to take in the ball at Evergreen Park, Thursday in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.
Charleston’s Caydin Reed hits the ball at Evergreen Park Thursday, in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.
Charleston’s Connor Woodley fires a pitch to an Effingham batter at Evergreen Park Thursday, in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.
Charleston’s Jeb Vanetta hits the ball at Evergreen Park Thursday, in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.
Charleston’s Collin Patterson holds up the ball after tagging out Effingham’s Max Nelson at Evergreen Park Thursday, in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.
Charleston’s Connor Woodley ducks under a pitch at Evergreen Park Thursday, in the Trojans’ 9-2 regional semifinal loss to the Hearts.