Pace put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Tate Aggies onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Pace as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Jayden Heavener was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Heavener has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Heavener was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Gzybowski, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Crooks, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Tate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Pace will head out on the road to square off against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Breeze is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Pace will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Tate will take on Escambia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Escambia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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