After two games on the road, Pace is heading back home. They will take on the Oviedo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pace is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Pace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Tate onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Pace might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Jayden Heavener made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Heavener has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Heavener was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby McKenzie, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Britten Kettler was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Oviedo's offense. They lost 10-0 to Hagerty on Tuesday. Oviedo's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pace has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for Oviedo, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Pace hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Oviedo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Pace's way against Oviedo in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Pace made off with an 11-1 win. Does Pace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oviedo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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