Largo won the last time they faced Zephyrhills and things went their way on Friday too. The Packers came out on top against the Mighty Bulldogs by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Packers.
Nolan Pontius was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Jacob Hampton
| 04/10/26 vs Zephyrhills | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Hollins | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Fivay | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Keswick Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Hampton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victor Martinez-Morales, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Largo's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Zephyrhills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Largo and Zephyrhills are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Packers will challenge East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Largo's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Zephyrhills, they will take on River Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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