Effingham County never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Statesboro Blue Devils. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kyle Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Jacque'S King
| 02/17/25 @ Statesboro | 2 |
| 04/10/24 @ South Effingham | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Grovetown | 1 |
| 03/15/24 vs Calvary Day | 1 |
| 03/05/24 @ Glynn Academy | 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 doubles. Another player making a difference was Nick King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Effingham County's record now sits at 4-1. As for Statesboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Effingham County has already played their next contest, a 10-9 win against Camden County on the 18th. As for Statesboro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-3 loss against Effingham County on the 20th.
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