For the second straight game, River Ridge will face off against Effingham County. The Knights will take on the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Effingham County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
River Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Effingham County get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 4th.
For Effingham County's part, Luke Edwards was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Edwards has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
River Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Effingham County, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-6.
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