Panthers
| 03/02/26 vs Nease | 5-3 |
| 02/27/26 @ Bradford | 8-3 |
| 02/25/26 @ Fleming Island | 10-9 |
| 02/24/26 @ Orange Park | 15-1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Matanzas | 6-3 |
| 02/18/26 vs Hilliard | 7-2 |
Palatka hadn't done well against Nease recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Palatka had just enough and edged out Nease 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Palatka sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Paxton Sweat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palatka's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Gaskin, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Cason Thomas was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Nease, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Palatka will be playing in front of their home fans against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nease, they are taking a road trip to challenge Tocoi Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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