The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks will square off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Port St. Joe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Port St. Joe is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Seminole County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Indians 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. Another was Cole Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin County came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Sadiq Jones was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Port St. Joe's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Port St. Joe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Port St. Joe was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 6-2. Will the Tiger Sharks repeat their success, or do the Seahawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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