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Winning pitcher Jakob Valleroy allowed three runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings Wednesday night. He struck out eight. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

The South Effingham Mustangs took the lead right out of the chute and cruised to an 8-3 Region 2-AAAAA baseball win over Ware County in Waycross on Wednesday.

Jake Sapp got the Mustangs' scoring started with a first-inning sacrifice fly that plated two runs.

In third frame, Wesley Ambrose, Dylan Wallace and Sapp drove in runs with hits. Wallace led the Mustangs' nine-hit attack with three.

Jakob Valleroy was the winning pitcher. He allowed three runs on six hits and notched eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. Blake McCollum recorded the final out.

Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years
Council pay raise
Chart shows monthly salaries for city council members and mayors in Rincon, other Effingham County municipalities and nearby Georgia cities.
Rincon City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve its first pay raise in 14 years, increasing council members’ pay to $750 per month and the mayor’s pay to $950 per month starting next year. The raises will apply to those elected in November, when three council seats and the mayor’s office will be on the ballot.
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