Softball Recap: Gilroy Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2025, 8:50pm

Softball Recap: Gilroy Mustangs vs. Hollister Haybalers

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03/18/25 @ Leigh17
03/25/25 @ Leland16
03/01/25 vs Wilcox13
04/08/25 vs Hollister12
02/25/25 vs Milpitas12

Gilroy hadn't done well against Hollister recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs never let the Haybalers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.

Ariela Yslava made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Gilroy let Dani Wilson and Jennie Hernandez run wild. Wilson scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Hernandez went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Hernandez has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bam Mendoza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Gilroy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Gilroy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Hollister, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.

Looking ahead, Gilroy is taking a road trip to square off against Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hollister, they will be playing at home against King's Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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