Clarke Prep extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-3. They lost 8-0 to the Pace Patriots. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
As for Pace, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.4 runs this season.
For Pace's part, the result came thanks to Hannah DeMarcus's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. DeMarcus has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Franz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Ueberroth, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Clarke Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face Niceville at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pace, they will square off against Parrish Community at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 1.8, the Bulls 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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