Prep Roundup: March 2

The Gilroy boys golf team is riding high.
Though it was only a scrimmage, the Mustangs are energized following their 265-276 win over Christopher Thursday at Gilroy Golf Course.
“Beating a team like Christopher, which has been so dominant in this town for the past several years, gives the boys a huge boost in confidence,” GHS coach Sam Sauer said via email. “They now realize that we could be the team to watch in the Pacific division this year. I’m looking forward to seeing how this all plays out over the next couple of months.”
Foreign exchange student Magnus Myhr led Gilroy with a 42. Nick Triolo was close behind carding a 46, while Avery Trevino scored a 51.

BASEBALL
Cougars top Pioneer for 1st win
Christopher picked up its first win of the young season, beating Pioneer 2-1 Friday in San Jose. 
Makaio Duyao and Gordy Papalias each had an RBI for the Cougars. Duyao also scored a run. Matt Adamkiewicz was 1 for 3 and Nathan Fhurong went 1 for 2 with a stolen base. 
Anthonee Bartholic was the winning pitcher, allowing one run on two hits while recording four strikeouts in five innings of work. Brian Easton picked up the save, tossing two innings and allowing just one hit.
The Cougars (1-1) will play their home opener at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday against Saratoga. 
SOFTBALL
Acorns edge Mustangs
Live Oak scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth and that was all it would need. 
The Acorns topped Gilroy 4-3 in the season opener Thursday at Live Oak. 
Live Oak’s Kaylie Lowery led off with a walk and Makayla Guase followed up with a single to get two on for the Acorns. Jackie Orta hit a line drive double to right field to score Lowery to put her team up 1-0. Tiffany Moore kept things rolling with a triple to right field, scoring Guase and Orta to extend the Acorns’ lead to 3-0. Maddie Gallagher pushed the final run across when she reached on an error by the short stop to score Moore. 
Gilroy answered in the top of the second. Maddy Cox got on base with a triple and was brought home on a single from Adrianna Figone, cutting the Acorns’ lead to 4-1. 
Live Oak went up and down in order and the Mustangs pushed another across in the top of the third. Nicole Dan led off with a single to the short stop and scored when Lauren Castro hit a hard ground ball to centerfield. 
Gilroy’s final run came in the top of the fifth when Makenna Weiler scored off following Castro’s line drive single to left field. 
Castro, who had two RBIs for Gilroy, was also stellar on the mound. She racked up 10 strikeouts over five and two-thirds innings and allowed only two hits. 
Gallagher was the winning pitcher for the Acorns, allowing just three runs over seven innings. She struck out six and gave up eight hits.
Maria Sandoval has handed the loss for Gilroy. She pitched a third of an inning, but walked two and allowed four runs.
Gilroy (0-1) looks for its first win when it hosts Valley Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Cowboys hand Gilroy first loss
Salinas proved too much for the Mustangs too handle as they fell in straight sets Thursday at home. 
Gilroy lost 15-25, 11-25, 23-25. 
The Mustangs started slow, but bounced back from a five-point deficit, 19-24, in the third set and managed to get within one at 23-24. 
Eric Heiser had eight assists for Gilroy while Ryan Nguyen served up three aces. 
Gilroy (2-1) will take on Alisal at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the road.
Find when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustang teams are playing this week:
CHRISTOPHER
3.2 — Boys golf at Salinas*, Correl di Tierre GC, 2:30 p.m.
3.3 — Baseball vs. Saratoga, 3:30 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. San Benito*, 6:30 p.m.
3.5 — Boys golf vs. San Benito* at Gilroy GC, 2:30 p.m.; Baseball at Carmel, 3:30 p.m.; Softball at Sobrato, 3:30 p.m. Boys Tennis vs. Pacific Grove*, 4 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. Salinas*, 6:30 p.m.
3.6 — Wrestling at CIF State Meet, Rabobank Arena-Bakersfield, 9 a.m.
3.7 — Wrestling at CIF State Meet, Rabobank Arena-Bakersfield, 9 a.m.; Track at Willow Glen Invitational, 8:30 p.m.; Baseball vs. Central Catholic (Modesto) at Gavilan, 1 p.m.; Boys volleyball at Charger Classic (Leland High), TBD

GILROY
3.2 — Boys golf at North Salinas, The Club at Crazy Horse, 2:30 p.m.
3.3 — Baseball vs. Aptos, 3:30 p.m.; Softball vs. Valley Christian, 4 p.m.; Boys volleyball at Alisal, 6:30 p.m.
3.5 — Baseball at Branham, 3:30 p.m.; Softball vs. Mountain View, 3:30 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. Palma, 6:30 p.m. 
3.6 — Wrestling at CIF State Meet, Rabobank Arena-Bakersfield, 9 a.m.; Swimming vs. Palma/Notre Dame at Cabrillo College, 3:30 p.m.
3.7 — Wrestling at CIF State Meet, Rabobank Arena-Bakersfield, 9 a.m.; Softball at Circle of Champions Tournament, TBD
*Denotes league contest