Gilroy is 2-8 against Hollister since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Haybalers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gilroy 1.4, Hollister 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Gilroy didn't have quite enough to beat Willow Glen and fell 4-3.
Ariela Yslava
| 04/03/25 vs Willow Glen | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ann Sobrato | 9 |
| 03/20/25 vs Branham | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Leigh | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Salinas | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Ariela Yslava was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Yslava wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dani Wilson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hollister entered their tilt with Los Gatos on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Wildcats.
Hollister pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Gilroy, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Gilroy couldn't quite get it done against Hollister when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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