The Pasco Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pasco will be strutting in after a victory while Gulf will be coming in after a defeat.
While Pasco's win against Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Bears 4-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since April 9, 2024.
Abigail Grubbs
| 04/02/25 vs Central | 10 |
| 03/27/25 @ South Lake | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Academy at the Lakes | 7 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lake Minneola | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Hudson | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Abigail Grubbs made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Morgan Montelongo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shalyn Carter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gulf suffered their closest loss since February 28th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Fivay by a score of 5-3. The Buccaneers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Like Pasco, Gulf also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeovanna Carter. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Carter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pasco's record is now 4-9. As for Gulf, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Pasco took their win against Gulf when the teams last played back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Buccaneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
