Statesboro hasn't had much luck against Effingham County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Statesboro will challenge Effingham County at 4:00 p.m. Statesboro has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Statesboro is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Brunswick, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Effingham County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 5-1.
Wes Ward tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karson Thompson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Acel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Statesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Effingham County, their record now sits at 21-3.
Statesboro might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Effingham County in their previous matchup back in February. Can Statesboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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