South Effingham had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Statesboro Blue Devils as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Cheniyah Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, South Effingham got a massive performance out of Danni Lynn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Alyssa Martin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Effingham lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
South Effingham's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Statesboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
South Effingham will host Glynn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Statesboro, they will square off against Bradwell Institute at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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