Preview: Effingham County Rebels vs. Evans Knights
Effingham County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Evans Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Effingham County and Evans are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Last Tuesday, Effingham County fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Evans. Effingham County has struggled against Evans recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Effingham County got a good showing from Ayden Smith, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Effingham County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Kessler, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Effingham County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Evans, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
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