After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Sumter, Pasco was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Kathleen Red Devils.
Jayce Rollins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pasco's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Boomer Newton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Kathleen's side, Kaeden Geraci was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Pasco's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Kathleen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Pasco will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gulf at 7:00 p.m. Pasco's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Gulf's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kathleen, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m.
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