The Gilroy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Live Oak Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gilroy has five straight victories, Live Oak has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Gilroy earned a 6-3 win over Branham.
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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dani Wilson, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, Live Oak didn't have quite enough to beat Ann Sobrato on Friday and fell 2-1.
Gilroy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Live Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Live Oak's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gilroy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Live Oak, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Gilroy's hitters?
Gilroy took their win against Live Oak in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilroy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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