Palatka is 0-3 against Tocoi Creek since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Toros at 6:30 p.m. Palatka will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
If Palatka beats Tocoi Creek with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Panthers walked away with an 8-5 win over Williston on Wednesday.
Palatka saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Akers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Akers has posted since back in March. Morgan Wiggs was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Palatka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williston only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Fernandina Beach on Thursday, taking the game 5-2.
Tommy Glasspoole made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Glasspoole was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Palatka's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Tocoi Creek, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-7.
Palatka might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Tocoi Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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