Softball Recap: Palatka Victorious

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 vs Cooper City	9-5
04/03/25 vs Melbourne	1-3
03/28/25 vs Santa Fe	0-8
03/27/25 @ North Marion	18-0
03/22/25 vs Orange Beach	2-16

Palatka saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Cooper City Cowboys. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Charla Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.

In other batting news, Palatka let Zophia Clark and Haleigh Faulkner run wild. Clark scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Faulkner went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Wilkinson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Palatka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Palatka's record now sits at 7-9. As for Cooper City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Palatka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 loss against Deltona on the 4th. As for Cooper City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat against Florida Christian on the 4th.