Pace Patriots (Pace, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Spanish Fort Toros (Spanish Fort, AL), 10-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Milton for a 6A District 1 challenge on Friday, February 23. Pace will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 10-8 non-league loss to Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze, FL). The Panthers record now stands at 0-2.

With the loss, Spanish Fort falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Toros host Bryant (Irvington, AL) to battle the Hurricanes in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 21. The Hurricanes enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Bryant lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against D'Iberville (D'Iberville, MS)