Liberty County is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will take on the Franklin County Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Liberty County and Marianna had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Liberty County came out on top against Marianna by a score of 5-1 last Friday. That four run margin sets a new team best for Liberty County this season.
Gavin Jerkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Cayson Evans was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Case Lollie, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin County had just enough and edged out Destin 8-6 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seahawks.
The team relied heavily on Kayden Drake, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jeremiah Allen was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Franklin County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Everything went Liberty County's way against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Liberty County made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Liberty County repeat their success, or does Franklin County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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