Effingham County and Evans are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Effingham County Rebels will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Evans Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Effingham County was able to grind out a solid win over Yough, taking the game 7-2.
Newton Kieffer was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Floyd, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Evans gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on South Effingham with a sharp 10-3 win. Evans' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Effingham County's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Evans, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Effingham County came up short against Evans when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Effingham County, Austin Weeks (who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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