Gilroy's last matchup with Prospect could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Gilroy Mustangs came up short against the Prospect Panthers, falling 18-5. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Evan Passama and Brennan Neander stepped up to the plate in a big way. Passama went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Neander scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI Passama has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jared Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Gilroy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Prospect, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilroy will take on Alisal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Alisal's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Gilroy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Prospect, they will head out to square off against Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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