Softball Preview: Baldwin Indians vs. Palatka Panthers
After two games on the road, Baldwin is heading back home. They will take on the Palatka Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Baldwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Episcopal School of Jacksonville.
Shaylen Bryd spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Cali Hartung was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Palatka has not done well against Keystone Heights recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Palatka came out on top against Keystone Heights by a score of 12-7. That's two games straight that Palatka has won by exactly five runs.
The team relied heavily on Emily Brown, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Knighten was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Baldwin's victory bumped their record up to 26-1. As for Palatka, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15.
Everything went Baldwin's way against Palatka in their previous matchup back in February as Baldwin made off with a 9-0 victory. Will Baldwin repeat their success, or does Palatka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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