The Gilroy Mustangs will face off against the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gilroy will be strutting in after a win while Piedmont Hills will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Gilroy beat Oak Grove 14-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Brennan Neander
| 03/27/25 @ Oak Grove | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Alisal | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Lynbrook | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Prospect | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rancho San Juan | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Brennan Neander was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Gilroy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Passama, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Neander wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Gilroy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. Gilroy is 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Live Oak.
Piedmont Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Gilbert, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont Hills' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Gilroy, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Gilroy's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. Gilroy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Piedmont Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gilroy continue to outrun the ball?
Gilroy suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Piedmont Hills in their previous meeting on March 11th. Will Gilroy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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