St. Joseph Academy won the last time they faced Palatka, and things went their way on Thursday too. The St. Joseph Academy Flashes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Palatka Panthers and snuck past 3-1.
Sean Miskowiec looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dayton Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Lewis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palatka's side, Jace Akers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
St. Joseph Academy's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Palatka, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
St. Joseph Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bolles at 4:30 p.m. As for Palatka, they will head out on the road to face off against Providence School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence School's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Palatka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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