It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bradford can now relate to. They fell 11-6 to the Palatka Panthers on Tuesday. Bradford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palatka apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Palatka's part, they 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. Another player making a difference was Hannah Faulkner, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Bradford has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Palatka, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Bradford by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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