Pace Patriots (Pace, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Fort Walton Beach Vikings (Fort Walton Beach, FL), 8-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host W.S. Neal for a non-league challenge on Monday, February 27. Pace will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 7-6 non-league win over Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL). The Eagles record now stands at 3-4.

With the loss, Fort Walton Beach falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, FL) to battle the Wildcats in a 5A District 1 challenge on Monday, February 27. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Booker T. Washington lost 25-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Escambia (Pensacola, FL)