The Gilroy Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Leland Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilroy is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Gilroy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They skirted past Live Oak 2-0.
The result came thanks to Ariela Yslava's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Ta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Leland lost a heartbreaker to Willow Glen when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Leland lost 11-4 to Willow Glen. The loss continues a trend for Leland in their matchups with Willow Glen: they've now lost three in a row.
Hannah Ames made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Lily O'Hanneson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Gilroy pushed their record up to 18-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Leland, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Gilroy took their victory against Leland in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilroy since the squad 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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