Pace had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Bloomingdale Bulls onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for Pace as they're now sitting on six straight.
The result came thanks to Jayden Heavener's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 26 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pace's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Baker, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Pace has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season. As for Bloomingdale, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 28-2.
Pace will square off against Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bartow is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Pace will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Bloomingdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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