Palatka has not done well against Bradford recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Palatka Panthers came out on top against the Bradford Tornadoes by a score of 11-6. This was payback for Palatka, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Palatka let Emily Brown and Molly Allbritton loose on the outfield. Brown fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Allbritton got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Faulkner, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
On Bradford's side, Madison Highland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amber Wynn, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Bradford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palatka struck out six times.
Palatka's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15. As for Bradford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Palatka nor Bradford have any future games scheduled.
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