Orange Park won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Palatka Panthers. Orange Park has struggled against Palatka recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Palatka's part, Cole Cumbus tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Palatka let Tanner Ortiz and Jace Akers loose on the outfield. Ortiz scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Akers went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Jacob Gaskin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Orange Park's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Palatka, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-9.
Orange Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Middleburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palatka, they will head out on the road to challenge Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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