It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palatka can now relate to. They lost 8-2 to the Baldwin Indians on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Palatka couldn't push the score so high this time.
Charla Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zophia Clark, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Baldwin's side, Shaylen Bryd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jazmine Ramos-Merced was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Chloe Gotto was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Palatka's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Baldwin, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-1.
Palatka does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Baldwin, they will face off against Marianna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marianna: 3, Baldwin: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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