Softball Preview: Gilroy Mustangs vs. Live Oak Acorns
The Gilroy Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Live Oak Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gilroy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Willow Glen. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Gilroy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ariela Yslava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Gilroy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bam Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Live Oak had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Leland and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Live Oak's tough 11-4 defeat to Leland might stick with them for a while.
Eden Svoboda was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Olivia Mixco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gilroy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Live Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
