The Pasco Pirates will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Tenoroc Titans, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Pasco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Pasco earned a 7-2 win over Lake Gibson.
Boomer Newton made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Newton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayce Rollins was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Lenuel "Lenny" Mercado was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tenoroc was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Discovery.
Casey ODell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Pasco pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Tenoroc, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Tenoroc's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pasco has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Tenoroc, though, as they've only averaged .174. Will they be able to contain Pasco's hitters?
Pasco took their win against Tenoroc in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 20-0. Does Pasco have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tenoroc turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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