The Liberty County Bulldogs will take on the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Liberty County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Blountstown 16-1. Considering the Bulldogs have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Franklin County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Port St. Joe 6-4. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Tiger Sharks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sarah Ham made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Peyton Jones was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Lilah Millender was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Franklin County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Joe struck out nine times.
Liberty County's record is now 18-3. As for Franklin County, their record now sits at 17-6.
Liberty County came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Seahawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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