Pace is 8-2 against Niceville since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Patriots will host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pace 2.2, Niceville 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pace's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Milton.
Hannah DeMarcus
| 04/10/26 @ Milton | 15 |
| 04/07/26 vs South Warren | 9 |
| 04/06/26 @ Jay | 6 |
Not much got past Hannah DeMarcus, who gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Milton off the board. DeMarcus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Britten Kettler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Franz, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Niceville had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Gators.
Chloe Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Molly Mayfield was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Niceville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least one batters in four consecutive contests.
Niceville's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Pace hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Niceville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pace came up short against Niceville in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 5-2. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
