Gulf Breeze is 1-8 against Pace since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gulf Breeze Dolphins will head out on the road to square off against the Pace Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Gulf Breeze is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
After only one run in their last game, Gulf Breeze made sure to put some runs up on the board against Choctawhatchee on Tuesday. Gulf Breeze never let Choctawhatchee onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gulf Breeze yet this season.
Leila Ammon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Ammon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ammon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gulf Breeze got a big performance out of Kenna King, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Presley Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pace waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Gators out 4-2.
Jayden Heavener spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 20 Ks.
At the plate, Abigail McLean was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Gulf Breeze's record is now 9-2. As for Pace, their record now sits at 14-1.
Gulf Breeze might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Pace in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Gulf Breeze avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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