Zephyrhills had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Pasco Pirates by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Pirates since March 1, 2022.
Laila Woolfolk was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hope Tackett, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Pasco, their win bumped their record up to 8-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Zephyrhills since March 1, 2022.
On Pasco's side, Abigail Grubbs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Grubbs has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Morgan Montelongo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Zephyrhills will face off against Cypress Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyotes' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pasco, they will square off against Fivay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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