Port St. Joe was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Franklin County on Friday. The Tiger Sharks were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Seahawks. The Tiger Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Baylor Partie and Jacob Hensley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Partie pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hensley pitched 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. At bat, Partie scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Hensley went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Port St. Joe got a massive performance out of Eli Godwin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Godwin is becoming a predictor of the Tiger Sharks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Peyton Knox, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Tiger Sharks
| 04/11/25 vs Franklin County | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Tift County | 4 |
| 02/21/25 vs Munroe | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Sneads | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pelham | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Port St. Joe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Port St. Joe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Port St. Joe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin County, they will square off against Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Seahawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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