Gilroy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-6 to the Oak Grove Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilroy of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Gilroy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Carter Martinez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Gilroy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Grove only tossed four.
On Oak Grove's side, Eric Richard made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Richard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Oak Grove let Brandon Stewart and Eric Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Stewart scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandyn Huerta, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Gilroy's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Oak Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Gilroy will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Christopher at 12:00 p.m. Christopher's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Gilroy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Silver Creek is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Oak Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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