Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Effingham). Everything went their way against the Bradwell Institute Tigers on Tuesday as they made off with a 22-0 win. The Mustangs have beaten the Tigers the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Kelsee Collins got the start for South Effingham and what a start it was: she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Collins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
Makenzi Polk
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenzi Polk, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Sydney Minshall also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
South Effingham hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
South Effingham's record is now 3-1. As for Bradwell Institute, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Effingham beat the Tigers by a score of 18-0 on Thursday.
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