The Willow Glen Rams will face off against the Gilroy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Glen is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
If Willow Glen beats Gilroy with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Rams didn't even let Christopher on the board on Thursday, marking the Rams' second-straight 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Nobody will forget Kelan Cunningham's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Christopher's batters): he turned in a perfect game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Rudd, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Holmes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Willow Glen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilroy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Everett Alvarez by a score of 4-1 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Jayson Quezada was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Evan Passama, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Willow Glen's victory bumped their record up to 11-2-1. As for Gilroy, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Willow Glen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gilroy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
