The Liberty County Bulldogs will square off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Liberty County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cottondale a 9-0 shutout. Liberty County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten games by nine runs or more this season.
Cha'Miya Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Davis, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleigh Peddie, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Wewahitchka on Thursday.
Like Liberty County, Franklin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Sarah Ham. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ham was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilah Millender, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Liberty County's third in a row) raised their record to 19-6. As for Franklin County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Liberty County skirted past Franklin County 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty County 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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