The Zephyrhills Bulldogs will challenge the Pasco Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Zephyrhills nor Pasco posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Zephyrhills' offense. They lost 10-0 to Wesley Chapel on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Pasco came up short against Sunlake on Thursday and fell 5-1.
Pasco saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Mangiaracina, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pasco's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Zephyrhills, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Zephyrhills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Zephyrhills suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Pasco when the teams last played back in February. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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