Softball Recap: Pace Patriots vs. Tate Aggies
Pace put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Tate Aggies onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Pace as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Jayden Heavener was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Heavener has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Emily Gzybowski, who went 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.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Tate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Pace will head out on the road to square off against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Breeze is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Pace will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Tate will take on Escambia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Escambia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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