Navarre hasn't had much luck against Pace recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders will take on the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Navarre took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Baker. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Bryce English
| 02/27/26 @ Pace | 5 |
| 02/16/26 vs Niceville | 4 |
| 02/10/26 vs Choctawhatchee | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Gulf Breeze | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ Mosley | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
Navarre got a great performance from Bryce English as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. English also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Raiders are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Navarre let Colton Bunn and Michael Jackson run wild. Bunn went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Navarre is undefeated when Bunn posts two or more runs, but 6-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jameson Rasmussen, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Navarre always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Pace had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Lions.
Navarre's record is now 9-13. As for Pace, their record now sits at 21-4.
Navarre suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Pace in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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