The Palatka Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Father Lopez Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Palatka will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Palatka and Interlachen, and Palatka kept the tradition alive. The Panthers walked away with a 9-4 win over the Rams on Friday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Father Lopez and New Smyrna Beach had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Green Wave fell just short of the Barracudas by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Green Wave in their meetings with the Barracudas: they've now lost three in a row.
Father Lopez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinnie Zimmerer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Father Lopez, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Father Lopez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palatka hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Father Lopez, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Palatka's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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