Palatka Panthers (Palatka, FL) supporters left the game thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Bartram Trail Bears (St. Johns, FL), 4-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Palatka improves its record to 9-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Santa Fe (Alachua, FL) to play the Raiders in a 3A District 5 game on Friday, April 11. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 15-1. Santa Fe won 9-7 in their recent non-league game against Gainesville (Gainesville, FL)

The Bears now hold a 13-7 record. They play next when they travel to Buchholz for a 6A District 3 game on Wednesday, April 9. Bartram Trail will play a Bobcats squad coming off a 16-6 non-league loss to Leon (Tallahassee, FL). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-7.