Pace came out on top against Jay on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Patriots put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 13-1 win. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Zoe Freeman looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Kennedy Franz
| 04/06/26 @ Jay | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Gulf Breeze | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Niceville | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Tate | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Jay | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kennedy Franz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Gracie Ueberroth was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Pace's record now sits at 16-2. As for Jay, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pace will face off against South Warren at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 2.1, the Spartans 0.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Jay, they will take on Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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