Softball Recap: South Effingham Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lassiter

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

08/26/25 @ Bradwell Institute	22
08/28/25 vs Bradwell Institute	18
08/28/25 vs Bradwell Institute	18
09/30/25 vs Evans	13
09/18/25 vs Statesboro	13

With a playoff win on the line, South Effingham rose to the challenge on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lassiter Trojans a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Mustangs have won 18 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

The result came thanks to Cheniyah Jackson's shutout, as she gave up just six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Justine Nevels was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbey Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

The win was the sixth in a row for South Effingham, bringing their record up to 24-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Lassiter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-11.

South Effingham has already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Jackson County on the 30th. As for Lassiter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-3 loss against Veterans on the 31st.