Niceville hasn't had much luck against Pace recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Niceville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Niceville proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Greenwood 4-3.
Chloe Bailey
| 04/10/26 vs Greenwood | 9 |
| 04/09/26 @ Tate | 5 |
| 04/06/26 @ Crestview | 8 |
| 04/03/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 10 |
| 04/02/26 vs Pace | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Mayfield, who went 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 matchups.
Milton typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Pace proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 3-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Hannah DeMarcus's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Britten Kettler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Haley Olivet also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Niceville's record is now 14-6. As for Pace, their record now sits at 17-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Niceville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Pace struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Niceville beat Pace 5-2 in their previous meeting last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
