Softball Recap: Sneads Pirates vs. Franklin County Seahawks
Sneads lost against Franklin County back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Sneads Pirates took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin County Seahawks. It was the first time this season that Sneads let down their fans at home.
Addisyn Duboise and Carrington Scott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Duboise scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Scott got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Walker, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Sneads was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin County only hit no.
On Franklin County's side, Sarah Ham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ham has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Micahlyn O'Neal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Shasta Butler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Sneads' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Franklin County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Sneads will take on Blountstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wewahitchka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wewahitchka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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