
Panthers
04/17/25 vs Orange Park | 11-1 |
04/15/25 @ Interlachen | 10-0 |
04/15/25 @ Peniel Baptist Academy | 16-0 |
04/14/25 vs Crescent City | 27-0 |
04/08/25 vs Bartram Trail | 4-3 |
04/05/25 vs Pembroke Pines Charter | 11-1 |
Palatka entered their tilt with Orange Park on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly ten runs.
Charla Griffin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Palatka got a big performance out of Zophia Clark, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was Clark's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma Hansford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Palatka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Park only posted an OBP of .348.
Palatka pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Orange Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Palatka will face off against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orange Park, they will host St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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