After losing to Watsonville the last time they met, Gilroy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gilroy Mustangs walked away with a 7-2 win over the Watsonville Wildcatz on Tuesday.
Isaiah Valdez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Valdez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Ryan Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Cameron Hilton and Evan Passama did most of the damage at the plate: Hilton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Passama scored two runs while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs Passama has posted since back in April of 2024. Sean Avey also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Gilroy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Watsonville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Gilroy will challenge Rancho San Juan at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho San Juan will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gilroy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Watsonville, they will square off against Greenfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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