Franklin County is 9-1 against Port Gibson since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Franklin County Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Port Gibson Blue Waves at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Franklin County has four straight victories, Port Gibson has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Franklin County made easy work of Port Gibson and carried off a 15-1 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven contests by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
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The team relied heavily on Caden McMinn, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Brumfield, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Franklin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port Gibson only posted an OBP of .250.
Port Gibson's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-6. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Franklin County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Port Gibson struggles in that department as they've averaged .554. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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