Pace’s bid for a second consecutive trip to state in flag football came to an end last Thursday night at home.
The Patriots battled Chiles tough all night in a thrilling Region 1-3A final between two of the top five teams in the state.
After a 9-1 loss to Northview in the Rural District 1 final last Thursday, Jay softball head coach Brian Watson gathered his team in left field.
He and his assistant coaches spent 10 minutes talking with the team about the game, and more importantly, what was to come next.
Pace softball players ran to the outfield, cheering, smiling and savoring every moment of being crowned District 1-6A champions once again.
They defeated Navarre 5-1 Thursday to claim the title, beating the Raiders on the strength of three home runs, a brilliant pitching effort by Hannah DeMarcus and a defense that stands tall in big moments.
Future Alabama Crimson Tide player Nash Pires perfectly summed up Pace’s dominating performance in Game 1 of a Region 1-6A semifinal series against Tocoi Creek Wednesday night.
“We are just out here playing the game of baseball, having fun,” Pires said.
Jay and Central went head-to-head Tuesday night in Game 2 of a three-game series to determine who moves on to the regional baseball final.
In the end, the Royals prevailed, topping the Jaguars 12-7 to even up the series.
Milton’s softball team is headed to the district championship game.
The Panthers broke open a tied game in the sixth inning, scoring five runs in the bottom half of it to put away Gulf Breeze in a District 1-5A semifinal in Milton Monday night.
Central’s softball team didn’t let its 2025 season end without a fight.
The Jaguars battled back from an early deficit before coming up short in an 11-7 loss to Baker in a Rural District 1 quarterfinal Monday night in Paxton.
Quincy Wilson has been a leader at the plate this season for Central’s baseball team.
The senior standout is hitting over .500 and has played a key role for the Jaguars in their run to the regional tournament.
