Gilroy had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Branham Bruins by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Bruins since April 4, 2023.
Gilroy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averi Peters, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Branham, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Gilroy since April 4, 2023.
On Branham's side, the result came thanks to Taylor Bugliarello's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Navarro, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Ellie Weisman also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Gilroy will be playing in front of their home fans against Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Branham, they will head out to face off against Archbishop Mitty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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