The Franklin County Seahawks will challenge the Miller County Pirates at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Franklin County's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Jefferson County with a sharp 14-0 win. The Seahawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Nolan Alford was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Alford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sadiq Jones
| 03/07/25 @ Jefferson County | 4 |
| 02/26/25 vs Rutherford | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Munroe | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Crossroad Academy | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Blountstown | 2 |
In other batting news, Sadiq Jones was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colby Blackburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Miller County waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 6-1.
Hezekiah Judkins was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dru Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. Miller County now has a winning record of 4-3.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Franklin County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Miller County struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
