Glynn Academy is 0-10 against South Effingham since October of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Glynn Academy Terrors will take on the South Effingham Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Effingham is hoping to do what Brunswick couldn't on Friday: put an end to Glynn Academy's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Glynn Academy put the hurt on Brunswick with a sharp 12-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Terrors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Trinity Wise made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Heilman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jada Boatright, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Glynn Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 0.6.
Meanwhile, South Effingham had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Blue Devils.
Cheniyah Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Effingham got a massive performance out of Danni Lynn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Glynn Academy pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for South Effingham, their record now sits at 13-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glynn Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like South Effingham struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glynn Academy suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to South Effingham in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Glynn Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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