South Effingham is 10-0 against Glynn Academy since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The South Effingham Mustangs will be playing at home against the Glynn Academy Terrors at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glynn Academy is hoping to do what Statesboro couldn't on Thursday: put an end to South Effingham's winning streak, which now stands at three games. South Effingham was the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Statesboro.
Cheniyah Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, Danni Lynn was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Effingham lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Glynn Academy came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pirates 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Terrors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Trinity Wise made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Wise was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savannah Heilman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jada Boatright, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
South Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Glynn Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Effingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Glynn Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Effingham took their victory against Glynn Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will South Effingham repeat their success, or does Glynn Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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