Port St. Joe took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Tift County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tiger Sharks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Blue Devils 7-5. Winning may never get old, but the Tiger Sharks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jacob Hensley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Hensley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Cole Williams
| 04/04/25 vs Tift County | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Marathon | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Rutherford | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Wewahitchka | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Brookstone | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Hensley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Williams, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Williams is becoming a predictor of Port St. Joe's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
Port St. Joe's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tift County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port St. Joe will welcome Seminole County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tiger Sharks will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Tift County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Camden County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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