For the second straight game, Palatka will face off against The Villages Charter. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Palatka 3.6, The Villages Charter 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Palatka heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell 8-3 to The Villages Charter. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
For The Villages Charter's part, Lincoln Gagne made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gagne has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, The Villages Charter let Konnor Briggs and Samuel Craig run wild. Briggs went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Craig went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Briggs has posted since back in March.
The Villages Charter is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Palatka, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palatka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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