District 3-3A Softball Championship: Panthers' Girl Power

Back-to-back HRs by Brown, Knighten spark Palatka to first district crown in 15 years

  • Palatka's Zoey Clark slides safely into third base after Keystone Heights botched a second-inning pickle play in Thursday's District 3-3A softball championship. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka's Zoey Clark slides safely into third base after Keystone Heights botched a second-inning pickle play in Thursday's District 3-3A softball championship. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Palatka softball coach Katelynn Smith (holding the trophy) and her players celebrate winning the District 3-3A championship, 12-7, over Keystone Heights Thursday, the first district title for Palatka since 2009. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka softball coach Katelynn Smith (holding the trophy) and her players celebrate winning the District 3-3A championship, 12-7, over Keystone Heights Thursday, the first district title for Palatka since 2009. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
Palatka Junior-Senior High softball coach Katelynn Smith did not want to leave the field. Neither did her coaching staff and players. They all wanted to soak up the moment. With their playoff hopes…

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