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Rebels dominate Knights in doubleheader
Rebels baseball
In this file photo, the Rebels' dugout erupts in celebration after pitcher Zach Garcia records a strikeout to end a game. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
Staff Report
Effingham Herald
Published: Mar 12, 2021, 3:37 PM

SPRINGFIELD -- Effingham County swept Evans 5-2 and 10-2 in a non-region baseball doubleheader at Rebel Field on Thursday.

Matthew Ford got the Rebels off to a hot start by doubling in two runners in the first inning of the opening contest.  He finished with three hits and three RBI.

Tyler Wells wells also added an RBI.

Effingham County logged six stolen bases, included two apiece by Timmy Burnsed and JD Coleman.

Josh Bassett was the winning pitcher. He allowed three hits and one run in five innings while striking out seven. The mound duties were finished by Blake Hendrix and Zach Garcia.

In the nightcap, the Rebels pounded 10 hits. Four of them came in a five-run second inning.

 Hendrix and Tucker Wilson each tallied two hits. Wilson had two RBI and Hendrix had one.

Garcia also had two RBI.

Trent Newberry scored three times.

Taylor Rigdon earned the pitching victory, allowing four hits while doing the distance. He fanned 12.
Watch Video: Mustang Mamas Get a Taste of Sons’ Football Life
Mustang Mamas
South Effingham football moms gather for a drill during the annual Mustang Mamas night. The preseason event gives mothers a chance to step into their sons’ cleats — if only for an evening. (Don Heath / Effingham Herald)
Donald Heath
Updated: Jul 22, 2025, 5:55 PM
Published: Jul 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
About 25 South Effingham High School football moms hit the field Monday night for Mustang Mamas, a preseason event giving them a hands-on taste of drills, coaching and camaraderie. Between laughs and learning, the moms gained a new appreciation for what their sons go through in the Georgia heat.
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