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| 04/29/25 - Neutral | 6-4 W |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 03/03/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Neutral | 1-3 L |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 1-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Franklin County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks 6-4. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 16-0 win on April 1st.
Sarah Ham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilah Millender, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Franklin County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Joe struck out nine times.
Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Port St. Joe, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-5.
Coming up, Franklin County will take on Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Seahawks surely won't give up without a fight. Port St. Joe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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