Statesboro had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it five. They came up short against the South Effingham Mustangs, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss on Thursday.
As for South Effingham, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For South Effingham's part, they let Sydney Minshall and Alyssa Martin run wild. Minshall went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Martin went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Justine Nevels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Statesboro will welcome Bryan County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for South Effingham, they will venture away from home to challenge Glynn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 1.2, the Terrors 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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