The Palatka Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Williston Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palatka will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Palatka narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Joseph Academy 8-7. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Jacob Gaskin
| 04/08/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Orange Park | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Matanzas | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Interlachen | 2 |
Tanner Akers and Jacob Gaskin did most of the damage at the plate: Akers scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Gaskin scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Gaskin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Malloy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Palatka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Williston was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to Interlachen.
Williston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Geiger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Williston's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Palatka, their record now sits at 15-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palatka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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