The Gilroy Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to a eight-point victory in their last game, Gilroy came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of Del Mar by a score of 11-9.
Brayden Martinez and Derrick Orca were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, Martinez struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Orca pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Martinez got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Orca scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Carter Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sean Avey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Gilroy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Gilroy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Del Mar, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
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