The Pasco Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Pasco had taken Anclote down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. Pasco lost 9-2 to Anclote.
Pasco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boomer Newton, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wesley Chapel entered their matchup against Land O' Lakes on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wesley Chapel took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Land O' Lakes. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Wesley Chapel also got a good showing from Eli Chana, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Wesley Chapel suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 8-7. As for Pasco, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pasco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wesley Chapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pasco suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Wesley Chapel when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Pasco avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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