Franklin County and Liberty County squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Franklin County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Liberty County Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Franklin County who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in May of 2023.
Franklin County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micahlyn O'Neal, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Liberty County's side, Kallan Mercer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mercer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mercer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Liberty County let Gabrie Flowers and Taylor Kincaid loose on the outfield. Flowers got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double, while Kincaid scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chesnee Hires, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Liberty County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-6.
Franklin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty County, they will head out on the road to square off against Branford at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Branford: 2.8, Liberty County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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