Pace is 10-0 against Navarre since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pace Patriots will take on the Navarre Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pace took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Escambia.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Navarre had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Navarre considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ryan Ragan was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bo Shipley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pace's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Navarre, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15.
Everything went Pace's way against Navarre in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Pace made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pace since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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