There's no place like home for Gulf, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets by a score of 4-1 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Gulf, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rowan Graziano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaidon Sopjack, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Admiral Farragut's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeffrey Crain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Gulf back to even at 8-8. As for Admiral Farragut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf will face off against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pasco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Admiral Farragut, they will head out on the road to challenge Gulf Coast HEAT at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Admiral Farragut is facing Gulf Coast HEAT at the right time seeing as Gulf Coast HEAT is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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