It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gilroy can now relate to. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hollister Haybalers on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Gilroy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hollister's part, the result came thanks to Johnny Casares's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Casares has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hollister's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashlee Io, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madeline Bermudez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Gilroy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for Hollister, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Gilroy nor Hollister have any future games scheduled.
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