The Gilroy Mustangs will challenge the Evergreen Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evergreen Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gilroy, who comes in off a win.
Gilroy took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Live Oak, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Acorns 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since May 6, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Brennan Neander, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Evan Passama, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Evergreen Valley fell victim to Wilcox and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gilroy's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15. As for Evergreen Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Gilroy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Evergreen Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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