Liberty County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin County Seahawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seahawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 two weeks ago.
Jason Walker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Liberty County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Lollie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Liberty County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Franklin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty County will take on Blountstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin County, they will challenge Port St. Joe at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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