Softball Game Preview: Wiregrass Ranch Bulls vs. Pasco Pirates

By Team Reports Mar 29, 2025, 2:59am

Softball Preview: Wiregrass Ranch Bulls vs. Pasco Pirates

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03/12/25 - Away14-0 W
04/02/24 - Away14-0 W
03/15/24 - Home7-4 W
04/06/23 - Home2-1 W
03/07/23 - Away2-1 W
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Wiregrass Ranch has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pasco recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Wiregrass Ranch will look to defend their home field against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.

While Wiregrass Ranch's win against Wharton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Wiregrass Ranch never let Wharton get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Friday. The one-run effort marked the Bulls' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Wiregrass Ranch's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Valentin, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Pasco earned a 5-0 victory over South Lake on Thursday.

Abigail Grubbs made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

In other batting news, Morgan Montelongo was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shalyn Carter, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Wiregrass Ranch's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pasco, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.

Pasco's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wiregrass Ranch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Pasco, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Wiregrass Ranch's hitters?

Everything went Wiregrass Ranch's way against Pasco when the teams last played on March 12th, as Wiregrass Ranch made off with a 14-0 victory. Does Wiregrass Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pasco turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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