For the second straight game, Evergreen Valley will face off against Gilroy. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Evergreen Valley came up short against Gilroy on Wednesday, falling 8-1. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Gilroy's part, Mitchell Friebel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. Friebel has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Levi Guel was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Jayson Quezada was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gilroy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Gilroy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Evergreen Valley, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
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