Gainesville entered their tilt with Palatka on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Panthers. For the Purple Hurricanes, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Emma Barton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Lana Renicks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Purple Hurricanes
| 04/07/26 @ Palatka | 11 |
| 03/31/26 @ Buchholz | 9 |
| 03/26/26 vs Trenton | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Suwannee | 7 |
| 03/13/26 @ Williston | 6 |
| + 20 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gainesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Gainesville's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Palatka, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gainesville will face off against Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palatka, they will challenge Matanzas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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