Glynn Academy has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 10-2 to the South Effingham Mustangs. The Terrors haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Glynn Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giovianna Smiley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Smiley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Boatright, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Glynn Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for South Effingham, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Effingham beat Glynn Academy by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday.
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