The Navarre Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Pace Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Navarre has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Pace will arrive with eight straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Navarre came up short against Tate and fell 10-5.
Natalia Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Taylor Jefferson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Navarre didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tate only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Pace never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Fort Walton Beach.
Jayden Heavener was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. Heavener has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Heavener was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Heavener wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shelby McKenzie, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Navarre's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pace, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
Navarre came up short against Pace in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Navarre avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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