It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pace ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Navarre Raiders by a score of 13-9. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Hannah DeMarcus
| 04/01/25 @ Navarre | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Niceville | 33 |
| 03/14/25 vs Gulf Shores | 17 |
| 03/13/25 @ T.R. Miller | 14 |
| 03/07/25 vs Daphne | 20 |
| + 6 more games |
Hannah DeMarcus spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Gracie Ueberroth was incredible, going 5-for-6 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Pierce, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Pace's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Navarre, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Pace will host Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Navarre, they will take on West Florida at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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