Softball Game Preview: Pasco Pirates vs. Hudson Cobras

The Pasco Pirates will take on the Hudson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pasco is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Pasco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Zephyrhills.

Abigail Grubbs

Base on Balls Against

04/29/25 vs Zephyrhills	1
04/17/25 @ Zephyrhills	1
04/15/25 vs Citrus	0
04/08/25 @ Wesley Chapel	2

Abigail Grubbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Grubbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, Hudson owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Gulf with a sharp 6-0 victory. The Cobras haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

The result came thanks to Gracie Gutierrez's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesse Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Miranda Baker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Pasco's record is now 10-12. As for Hudson, their record now sits at 8-9.

Pasco came up short against Hudson in their previous matchup on April 11th, falling 10-6. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.