Navarre hasn't had much luck against Pace recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will square off against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Navarre 3.7, Pace 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Navarre is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Crestview get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
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.
Meanwhile, Pace waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Aggies with a sharp 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Pace also got a great performance from Hannah DeMarcus as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. DeMarcus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Britten Kettler was another key player, going 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.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Navarre, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Navarre suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Pace in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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