The Milton Eagles will take on the South Effingham Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Milton sitting on four straight wins and South Effingham on three.
Milton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Woodward Academy with a sharp 16-3 victory.
Elizabeth Wilkes was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kylie Bogda, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Milton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, South Effingham got the win against Winder-Barrow on Monday by a conclusive 15-3. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cheniyah Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justine Nevels, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August. Taylor Swann was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Milton's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for South Effingham, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Milton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like South Effingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
