Palatka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Joseph Academy Flashes by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palatka of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2021.
Jace Akers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On St. Joseph Academy's side, Sean Miskowiec looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dayton Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Connor Lewis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palatka's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Palatka will square off against Providence School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bolles at 4:30 p.m.
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