Palatka can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors as the Palatka Panthers made off with a 12-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Palatka considering their one-run performance the game before.
Sierra Pritchard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Haleigh Faulkner was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Whitney Seebacher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Peniel Baptist Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Peacock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Peacock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palatka will face off against Tocoi Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Joseph Academy at 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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