For the second straight game, Lakeside will face off against Effingham County. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Effingham County hit Lakeside with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Rebels, falling 13-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For Effingham County's part, Ayden Roeser looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Kaleb Pendley was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Westin Moore also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Effingham County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for Lakeside, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
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