St. Joseph Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Palatka Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, St. Joseph Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Fleming Island and fell 2-1.
Jacob Guthmiller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Joseph Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palatka suffered a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Tocoi Creek on Tuesday. Palatka has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Joseph Academy's record is now 16-6. As for Palatka, their record now sits at 7-13.
St. Joseph Academy skirted past Palatka 2-0 in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. Does St. Joseph Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palatka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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