The Gilroy Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Salinas Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilroy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Salinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Gilroy got the win against Leland by a conclusive 11-1. The win was just what Gilroy needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Ariela Yslava made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Yslava has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yslava was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Bam Mendoza was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jennie Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Salinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Salinas by a score of 8-7.
Gilroy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for North Salinas, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
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