Pace never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Crestview on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hannah DeMarcus
| 04/11/25 @ Crestview | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Warren | 17 |
| 04/07/25 vs T.R. Miller | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Milton | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Navarre | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Pace got a great performance from Hannah DeMarcus as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. DeMarcus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Britten Kettler was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Pierce, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Pace pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Crestview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, Pace and Crestview will both be playing Niceville the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Patriots will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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