After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Keystone Heights, Palatka was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors a 21-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Palatka has managed all season.
Caleb Stallings made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Stallings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Palatka got a massive performance out of Jacob Gaskin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jace Akers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Palatka's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Palatka will head out on the road to challenge Menendez at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Menendez hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Crescent City at 4:00 p.m.
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