Gilroy was the 4-2 winner over Oak Grove when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gilroy Mustangs suffered a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Oak Grove Eagles on Wednesday. Gilroy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brayden Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run.
On Oak Grove's side, Jameson Rios made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rios was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandyn Huerta, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Eric Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gilroy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Oak Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
While Gilroy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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