The Franklin County Seahawks will square off against the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklin County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Liberty County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Franklin County blew past Liberty County 14-3 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Colby Blackburn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Sadiq Jones
| 03/25/25 @ Liberty County | 5 |
| 04/11/24 @ Sneads | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jefferson County | 2 |
| 03/12/25 @ Rutherford | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Blountstown | 2 |
In other batting news, Franklin County got a massive performance out of Sadiq Jones, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high. Chason Martina was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while it was Port St. Joe who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Blountstown who put up more. Port St. Joe fell just short of Blountstown by a score of 13-12.
Corban Butts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jacob Hensley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Franklin County's third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Port St. Joe, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Franklin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Port St. Joe struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
