Palatka is 10-0 against Interlachen since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Palatka Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Interlachen Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Palatka finally turned things around against Taylor on Monday. Palatka blew past Taylor 8-1.
Payton Williams looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Gaskin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Interlachen beat Lake Weir 12-9 on Friday.
Devon Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Thomas, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cason Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Palatka's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Interlachen, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palatka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Interlachen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Palatka's way against Interlachen in their previous matchup on April 5th as Palatka made off with an 11-4 win. Will Palatka repeat their success, or does Interlachen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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