Georgia High School Softball - Statesboro holds off Effingham County
August 11, 2023: Statesboro, GA 30458 Statesboro Blue Devils (Statesboro, GA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Effingham County Rebels (Springfield, GA), 3-1 in a non-league challenge.
The Blue Devils now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Southeast Bulloch for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 15. Statesboro will face a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 9-4 non-league loss to Pinewood Christian (Bellville, GA). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 2-1.
With the loss, Effingham County falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Rebels host Lakeside (Evans, GA) to face the Panthers in a 6A Region 2 challenge on Tuesday, August 15. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 3-3. Lakeside lost 4-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Harlem (Harlem, GA)