The Pasco Pirates will challenge the Cypress Creek Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pasco: 0.6, Cypress Creek: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pasco took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Zephyrhills with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Boomer Newton
| 02/28/25 vs Zephyrhills | 4 |
| 04/11/24 @ Anclote | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Lake Gibson | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Zephyrhills | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Zephyrhills | 2 |
Andrew Blommel and Boomer Newton made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Blommel struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Newton pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Blommel went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Newton went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Newton a new career-high in hits (four).
In other batting news, Carson Wheatley and Jonah Carlyle did most of the damage at the plate: Wheatley got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Carlyle scored a run while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Carlyle a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Jayce Rollins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pasco always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cypress Creek earned a 5-1 win over Nature Coast Tech on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Coyotes.
Cypress Creek also got a great performance from Cooper Neale as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavyn Mullis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Everett Burgess was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Pasco pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Cypress Creek, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3.
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 12.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cypress Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pasco came up short against Cypress Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 7-2. Will Pasco 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.
