It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Keystone Heights can now relate to. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palatka Panthers on Thursday. Keystone Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palatka apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Ashley Nugent made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Abbie Roach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Palatka's side, the team relied heavily on Emily Brown, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Molly Allbritton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Keystone Heights has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Palatka, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Keystone Heights is on the road again on Wednesday to play Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. Episcopal School of Jacksonville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Keystone Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palatka, they will head out on the road to face off against Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palatka will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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