Saturday just wasn't the day for Gilroy's offense. They fell just short of the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Zach Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Gilroy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Gilroy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rancho San Juan, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilroy will square off against Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilroy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Piedmont Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rancho San Juan, they will take on San Lorenzo Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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