Milton typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Pace proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-0 back in March.
Hannah DeMarcus
| 04/10/26 @ Milton | 15 |
| 04/07/26 vs South Warren | 9 |
| 04/06/26 @ Jay | 6 |
Not much got past Hannah DeMarcus, who gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Milton off the board. DeMarcus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Britten Kettler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Kennedy Franz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Pace's record is now 17-3. As for Milton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 14-6 record.
Pace and Milton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Patriots will challenge Niceville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (3 vs. 27). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pace 2.4, the Eagles 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Milton (ranked 87th) will meet W.S. Neal (ranked 316th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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