Gulf Breeze was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Pace Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gulf Breeze of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
Gulf Breeze saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacey Reed, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ava Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pace's side, Lana Gonzales was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Shelby McKenzie, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Gulf Breeze's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Pace, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf Breeze will face off against Tate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tate's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gulf Breeze's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pace, they will head out on the road to take on Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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