District 3 Babe Ruth Softball: Palatka 14-U sweeps way to title; Melrose 10-U second

  • Palatka’s Addison Barrett delivers a pitch for her 14-and-under Babe Ruth softball team in a 5-3 win over Dixie County in the championship game. Barrett struck out 12 batters in going the distance for the victory. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Addison Barrett delivers a pitch for her 14-and-under Babe Ruth softball team in a 5-3 win over Dixie County in the championship game. Barrett struck out 12 batters in going the distance for the victory. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Melrose 10-U softball player Rae’Lynn Ardley gets set to send the pitch up the middle Saturday against Dixie County. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Melrose 10-U softball player Rae’Lynn Ardley gets set to send the pitch up the middle Saturday against Dixie County. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka Babe Ruth 14-and-under softball all-star head coach Chris Barrett holds up the District 3 championship trophy Saturday after a 5-3 victory over Dixie County in Alachua. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka Babe Ruth 14-and-under softball all-star head coach Chris Barrett holds up the District 3 championship trophy Saturday after a 5-3 victory over Dixie County in Alachua. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
ALACHUA – Behind a suffocating defense and a stellar pitching performance, Palatka’s Babe Ruth 14-and-under softball all-star team capped a perfect weekend, winning the District 5 tournament Saturday…

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