Blountstown took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Port St. Joe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Blountstown skirted past Port St. Joe 13-12. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Tiger Sharks back in February, they had to take a 11-1 defeat.
Carson Stafford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Fleck, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Blountstown: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tyler Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Tigers
| 03/25/25 vs Port St. Joe | 53.3% |
| 03/17/25 @ Marianna | 48.8% |
| 03/13/25 @ Bozeman | 39.4% |
| 03/12/25 vs Marianna | 33.3% |
| 03/07/25 vs Chipley | 25.9% |
| + 8 more games |
Blountstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Blountstown and bumps their season record up to 5-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Port St. Joe, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blountstown will head out to face off against Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port St. Joe, they will face off against Franklin County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Port St. Joe surely won't give up without a fight.
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