Rebels
| 02/12/25 @ Islands | 21 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lakeside | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lakeside | 12 |
| 02/17/25 @ Statesboro | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Statesboro | 10 |
Ten must be Effingham County's lucky number: they beat Statesboro with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Blue Devils. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Edwards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kaleb Pendley was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Swindle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Effingham County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Effingham County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Statesboro, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Effingham County will square off against Harlem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Statesboro, they will be playing at home against Metter at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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