The Effingham County Rebels will square off against the Camden County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Effingham County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Effingham County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Statesboro with a sharp 12-0 win. While the Rebels didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kyle Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. What's more, he also gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, he also posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Jacque'S King
| 02/17/25 @ Statesboro | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Lakeside | 2 |
| 04/08/24 vs South Effingham | 2 |
| 02/12/25 @ Islands | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs Brunswick | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacque'S King, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Camden County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of West Forsyth.
Johnathan Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-2. Caden Napier was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Camden County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Effingham County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Effingham County came up short against Camden County in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, falling 8-4. Will Effingham County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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