Effingham County pitcher Merritt Evans logged 12 strikeouts in a 4-2 Region 2-AAAAAA win over Glynn Academy in Brunswick on Wednesday.
Evans, who allowed just four hits while going the distance, was staked to a 1-0 lead in the first frame when Jordan Rahn hit a run-producing groundout.
Rahn added a hit and another RBI later in the game.
Christian Campbell went 2-for-3 for the Rebels (15-4, 1-1).