South Effingham came tearing into Monday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Lakeside Panthers as they made off with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Izzy Wilkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wilkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, South Effingham let Sydney Minshall and Alyssa Martin loose on the outfield. Minshall scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Martin scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Jordan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Effingham hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive matches.
South Effingham's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Lakeside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Effingham beat Lakeside by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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