Port St. Joe is 2-8 against Franklin County since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks will challenge the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Port St. Joe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Wewahitchka as Port St. Joe made off with a 13-4 victory. That's two games straight that Port St. Joe has won by exactly nine runs.
Christina Clayton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Clayton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Anniston Gainer was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addy Creekmore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin County was able to grind out a solid win over Florida State University High School on Thursday, taking the game 9-6.
Like Port St. Joe, Franklin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Sarah Ham. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Ham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Dempsey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Averie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Port St. Joe's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15. As for Franklin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Port St. Joe took their win against Franklin County in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port St. Joe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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