Palatka had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Orange Park Raiders with a sharp 11-3 victory. That's more bragging rights for Palatka, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cole Cumbus tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Palatka let Tanner Ortiz and Jace Akers loose on the outfield. Ortiz scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Akers went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Joseph Solomon was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Palatka's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Orange Park, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Palatka will head out on the road to challenge Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange Park, they will be playing at home against Middleburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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