Tate fell victim to Pace and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Aggies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jordan Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kara Wine, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Tate's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Pace, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tate has already played their next match, a 9-8 loss against Milton on the 18th. As for Pace, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Jay on the 21st.
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