Gulf hasn't had much luck against Pasco recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Buccaneers will welcome the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Gulf will be strutting in after a victory while Pasco will be coming in after a defeat.
Gulf proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Seven Rivers Christian 6-4.
Jaidon Sopjack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Sopjack was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Bradley Gibson was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Aidan Coment also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Harmony hit Pasco with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Longhorns.
Pasco also got a good showing from Braedyn Smith, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pasco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Blommel, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Pasco's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Gulf, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Gulf suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Pasco in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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