Pasco blew Zephyrhills out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Zephyrhills got their revenge. The Pirates fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Bulldogs since May 2, 2023.
Jakeb Keeling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Pasco saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holden Stepp, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Stepp has hit this season.
Pasco has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Zephyrhills, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Coming up, Pasco will head out on the road to challenge Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.7 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Zephyrhills, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lake Gibson at 7:00 p.m.
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