The Westmont Warriors will head out to challenge the Gilroy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Westmont barely beat Leigh the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors put the hurt on the Longhorns with a sharp 13-1 victory on Thursday. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Natalie Saenz looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
Maddie Tanaka
| 05/08/25 @ Leigh | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Notre Dame | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Branham | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs North Salinas | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Notre Dame | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Tanaka, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Quinn Corbett was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Westmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Gilroy waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Saints get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dani Wilson and Ariela Yslava were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Wilson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Yslava pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Wilson went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Yslava went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Bam Mendoza was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-5. Stella Rhodas also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Gilroy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Westmont, their record now sits at 12-13.
