With a playoff win on the line, Santa Fe rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Palatka Panthers. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Rylee Swilley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Maren Hornsby was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Callie Blair was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Raiders
| 04/30/26 vs Palatka | 9-4 |
| 04/28/26 vs Eastside | 26-0 |
| 04/17/26 @ The Villages Charter | 15-1 |
Santa Fe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Santa Fe's record now sits at 22-3. As for Palatka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Santa Fe and Palatka are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palatka, they are taking a road trip to take on Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eustis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Palatka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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