Tate is 0-10 against Pace since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Aggies will square off against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m.
Tate easily dispatched Escambia on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Aggies fell just short of Jay by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Aggies have suffered since May 8, 2025.
Meanwhile, Pace waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hannah DeMarcus looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Britten Kettler was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Haley Olivet was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Pace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tate now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Pace, their record now sits at 14-1.
Tate couldn't quite get it done against Pace in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 3-0. Can the Aggies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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