The Franklin County Seahawks will head out on the road to take on the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Franklin County beat Liberty County 5-2.
Sadiq Jones was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Port St. Joe unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Seminole County by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tiger Sharks have suffered since March 16, 2024.
Port St. Joe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Gress, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Cole Williams was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Port St. Joe, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Franklin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Port St. Joe struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Franklin County couldn't quite get it done against Port St. Joe when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 6-2. Can the Seahawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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