Baseball Game Preview: Franklin County Seahawks vs. Jefferson County Tigers

The Franklin County Seahawks will head out on the road to take on the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Franklin County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Blountstown just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to the Tigers.

Franklin County got a good showing from Gabe Kelly, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Kelly has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Nolan Alford

Hits (Career)

03/04/25 @ Blountstown	3
04/18/24 vs Williston	2
03/07/24 vs Bozeman	2
02/28/25 vs Crossroad Academy	1
02/26/25 vs Rutherford	1

On the hitting side, Franklin County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Alford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Alford a new career-high in hits. Another was Colby Blackburn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Jefferson County fell victim to Branford and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Buccaneers, falling 12-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.

Jefferson County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Franklin County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.