Effingham County came out on top against Evans on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Rebels walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Knights. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ayden Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Effingham County let Kyle Thomas and Kris Swinney run wild. Thomas went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Swinney went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Swinney has become a key player for Effingham County: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Mallad, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rebels
| 03/24/26 @ Evans | 13 |
| 03/20/26 vs Lakeside | 9 |
| 03/19/26 @ Lakeside | 8 |
| 03/17/26 vs Lakeside | 5 |
| 03/13/26 @ Greenbrier | 11 |
| + 21 more games |
Effingham County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Effingham County's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Evans, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-5 record.
Effingham County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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