South Effingham won against Statesboro last Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The South Effingham Mustangs blew past the Statesboro Blue Devils 10-2. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Izzy Wilkins spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justine Nevels, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Ergle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for South Effingham and bumps their season record up to 12-5. As for Statesboro, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
South Effingham will have a chance to go back-to-back against Statesboro: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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