Softball Recap: Make It 10 in a Row for Pace Academy

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Previous Games

vs WHS 9-30-2026	13-10	W
vs NSHS 9-29-2026	15-1	W
vs NAHS 9-24-2026	16-4	W
vs DHS 9-22-2026	16-0	W
@ NSHS 9-17-2026	18-0	W
+ 5 more games

Pace Academy had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.0 runs) and they went ahead and made it 10 on Wednesday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Westminster Wildcats.

Megan Wrigley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off 2 hits. She has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for 10 straight games. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 while logging 1 home run, 4 runs, and 2 RBIs. The game marked her tenth in a row with at least one run.

In other pitching news, Wrigley also looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off 2 hits. She has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for 10 straight games.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Katie Wrigley, who struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up 7 earned (and three unearned) runs off 3 hits. The game also marked her sixth in a row with at least two RBIs.

Pace Academy has now won 15 of their last 16 games at home. That gives them a 16-4 record this season. The home wins came by way of their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Westminster, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.

Coming up, Pace Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Pope at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Westminster, they will venture away from home to square off against St. Francis on Monday.