Pace Patriots (Pace, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Wewahitchka Gators (Wewahitchka, FL), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 18-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Leon for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 23. Pace will face a Lions squad coming off a 8-3 non-league loss to Franklin County (Eastpoint, FL). The Lions record now stands at 5-16.

With the loss, Wewahitchka falls to 15-5 on the campaign. The Gators host Arnold (Panama City Beach, FL) to face the Marlins in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Marlins enter the challenge with a record of 18-4. Arnold won 7-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, FL)