For the second straight game, Effingham County will face off against River Ridge. The Rebels will welcome the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Effingham County 3.4, River Ridge 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Effingham County heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of River Ridge by a score of 2-0. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Luke Edwards
| 05/07/25 @ River Ridge | 9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Winder-Barrow | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ East Paulding | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Greenbrier | 9 |
Luke Edwards was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
River Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Effingham County, their defeat dropped their record down to 30-6.
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