Softball Recap: Pasco Pirates vs. Sickles Gryphons
Pasco waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Sickles Gryphons by a score of 7-2. For Pasco, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 loss Sickles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2019.
Abi Grubbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Grubbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grubbs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Petty was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cat Durden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sickles' side, Kalyssa Austin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pasco is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Sickles, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pasco will square off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sickles, they will head out on the road to take on Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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