Pace is a perfect 10-0 against Navarre since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Patriots will face off against the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Pace is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Pace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Tate 7-1. Considering the Patriots have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Hannah DeMarcus
| 04/28/26 vs Tate | 11 |
| 04/21/26 vs Navarre | 7 |
| 04/20/26 vs West Florida | 12 |
Hannah DeMarcus tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kamryn Pierce was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Britten Kettler, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Pace hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Navarre put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Crestview. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 2-0.
The result came thanks to Kaleigh Atchley's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalia Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Pace's record is now 21-4. As for Navarre, their record now sits at 13-9.
Navarre's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pace hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Navarre, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Pace's hitters?
Everything went Pace's way against Navarre when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Pace made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.