Orange Park extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They came up short against the Palatka Panthers, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in February.
Orange Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Louque, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Palatka, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Palatka's side, Charla Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Zophia Clark was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Emma Hansford was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Orange Park will welcome St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a 21-game losing streak. As for Palatka, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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