The Effingham County Rebels will face off against the Brunswick Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Effingham County 3.5, Brunswick 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Effingham County came up short against Harlem and fell 6-1. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Effingham County got a good showing from Luke Edwards, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Edwards has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Effingham County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Floyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Brunswick put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Seckinger. The Pirates blew past the Jaguars 10-0. Considering the Pirates have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brunswick has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Effingham County, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-5.
Effingham County came up short against Brunswick when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 9-4. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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