Interlachen hasn't had much luck against Palatka recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will be taking part in a tournament against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palatka will be up against a hot Interlachen team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Rams blew past Peniel Baptist Academy 17-7 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly ten runs.
Devon Williams
| 04/03/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Crescent City | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Crescent City | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Matanzas | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Eastside | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Interlachen got a massive performance out of Devon Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace King, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Interlachen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Palatka made easy work of Crescent City on Thursday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won six games in a row.
Joseph Solomon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Surrency, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Palatka pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Interlachen, their record is now 10-7.
Interlachen might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Palatka when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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