The Franklin County Seahawks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Cottondale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Franklin County put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Wewahitchka onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was just what Franklin County needed coming off of a 13-4 loss in their prior game.
Brayden McCall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. McCall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Franklin County let Logan Bentley and Terry Proctor loose on the outfield. Bentley scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Proctor went 1-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Proctor is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Wil Luberto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Cottondale's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lafayette by a score of 6-4.
Like Franklin County, Cottondale also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Speers. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Speers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Doug Pippin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Franklin County back to even at 5-5. As for Cottondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cottondale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin County skirted past Cottondale 7-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Franklin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cottondale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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