Interlachen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 14-3 loss to the Palatka Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Interlachen of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Interlachen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harmonie Strauser, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Strauser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Palatka's side, Sierra Pritchard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Pritchard was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Palatka got a massive performance out of Molly Allbritton, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Haleigh Faulkner was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Interlachen's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Palatka, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Interlachen will take on Bradford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Interlachen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Palatka, they will be playing at home against Orange Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palatka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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