Gilroy might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Alisal who claimed the real prize. Gilroy fell just short of Alisal by a score of 8-7. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brennan Neander made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Alex Corrubias also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Mustangs
03/21/25 @ Alisal | 40.6% |
03/20/25 vs Prospect | 25% |
03/18/25 @ Prospect | 18.5% |
03/11/25 @ Piedmont Hills | 11.8% |
Even though they lost, Gilroy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Gilroy dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 5.5 runs. As for Alisal, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Gilroy will be playing at home against Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alisal, they will head out on the road to square off against Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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