Softball Recap: South Effingham Mustangs vs. Jefferson Dragons
South Effingham couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Jefferson Dragons by a score of 6-5 on Saturday.
Adelyn White and Cheniyah Jackson were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, White pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Jackson pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. At the plate, White scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Abbey Jordan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Kenzie Ergle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win got Jefferson back to even at 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Effingham beat Jefferson by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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