Softball Preview: Pace Patriots vs. Gulf Breeze Dolphins
Pace is 9-1 against Gulf Breeze since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pace Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Gulf Breeze Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. Pace is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pace gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Tate 11-0.
Jayden Heavener made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Heavener has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Heavener was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Gzybowski was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Crooks, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of West Florida on Thursday. Gulf Breeze has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gulf Breeze saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Gulf Breeze, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Everything went Pace's way against Gulf Breeze when the teams last played on April 4th as Pace made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pace since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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