Effingham County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They never let the Ware County Gators onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Rebels sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row dating back to last season.
Caleb Swindle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he also racked up zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Dylan Huntley looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he also racked up zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024.
| 02/06/25 vs Ware County | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs Lakeside | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Lakeside | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Lakeside | 1 |
| 02/19/24 @ Statesboro | 1 |
Back at the plate, Adam Acel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
Effingham County will venture away from home to square off against Islands at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ware County, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Coffee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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