Palatka can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past the Canterbury Crusaders 8-2.
Sierra Pritchard looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Haleigh Faulkner was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Canterbury's side, Kaylah Berta was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Berta has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Berta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Berta wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tesscani Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Tayten Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Palatka's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Canterbury, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Palatka will face off against Sumner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sumner's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Palatka's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canterbury, they will face off against Mountain Brook at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Brook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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