Effingham County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Islands Sharks onto the board and left with a 21-0 win on Wednesday. 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.
Kyle Thomas looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Caleb Swindle
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caleb Swindle, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Will Floyd was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Effingham County will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Perry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Islands, they will host Hebron Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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