It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Franklin County had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Wewahitchka Gators out 6-5. This was payback for Franklin County, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sarah Ham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ham has been nothing but reliable: 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, Lilah Millender was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin County pushed their record up to 16-11 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Wewahitchka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Franklin County will take on Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. Wewahitchka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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