Softball Recap: Gilroy Mustangs vs. Branham Bruins
Gilroy entered their tilt with Branham with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Branham Bruins on Friday. For Gilroy, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 defeat Branham walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Ariela Yslava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dani Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Ta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Branham's side, Ella Moser was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gilroy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Branham, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Gilroy will head out on the road to challenge Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilroy is facing Live Oak at the right time seeing as Live Oak is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Branham, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Westmont at 4:00 p.m. Westmont is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Branham will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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