Hill hasn't had much luck against Gilroy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m.
Hill managed to slip by Del Mar the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons lost 9-3 to the Dons on Thursday.
Zach Calhoun made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Miguel Guerrero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Gilroy had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Cougars. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Mitch Friebel looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gilroy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Hilton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Gilroy's victory bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Hill couldn't quite get it done against Gilroy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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