Gilroy Mustangs

Christopher scored three runs in the both the bottom of the first and second innings Friday and that’s all it would need. 
The Cougars, despite being outhit by Live Oak 7-5, topped the Acorns 6-3 Friday at Gavilan College. 
The Acorns found themselves in trouble early. 
Justin Nelson led off with a walk for Christopher in the bottom of the first. Makaio Duyao singled to move him over and he was able to score on the next play off an Acorn error that also allowed Anthony Rodriguez to reach first base. 
A wild pitch moved Duyao to third and Rodriguez to second. Bryan Easton was walked on the next play and that loaded the bases for Christopher. 
Gordy Papalias was hit by a pitch, allowing Duyao to stroll home. Rodriguez then stole home to put the Cougars ahead 3-0. 
Back-to-back errors put Anthony Bartholic and Nelson on second and first, respectively, to start the second inning. Rodriguez doubled to left field, scoring Bartholic and Nelson. A walk and single loaded the bases again for the Cougars and Rodriguez scored on an error to put them up 6-0. The Acorns finally got Christopher to fly out to end the threat and the inning. 
Rodriguez led Christopher, going 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Papalias was 1 for 1 with an RBI.
Easton got the win on the bump, allowing no runs on six hits through six innings. He walked on and struck out two. 
Live Oak didn’t get on the board until the top of the seventh. Three walks loaded the bases for the Acorns and a wild pitch allowed Mitch Conforti to score. Alejandro Martinez grounded out a couple plays later, but it was enough time to send Jacob Ryder home. A Justin Sanders single scored John Austin, but the Acorns flied out to end the game. 
Kyle Riverton led the Acorns at the plate with a 2 for 2 performance. Martinez and Sanders were both 1 for 4 with an RBI each. 
Joe Goble was the losing pitcher. He tossed two innings and gave up six runs—two earned—on three hits. He also walked three. 
Christopher (7-8) will host Gilroy at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 
Mitty routs Gilroy
Archbishop Mitty used big third and fourth innings to blast its way past Gilroy. 
The Monarch scored five runs in the third and six in the fourth en route to a 15-1 win over the Mustangs Friday in San Jose. 
Gilroy’s lone run came in the top of the seventh. 
Stats from this game were not yet available. 
The Mustangs (4-14) will take on the Cougars at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Christopher High.
SOFTBALL
Cougars get first league win
Mackenzie Holt was a force in the circle for Christopher as she helped her team to its first league win. 
Holt tossed a complete game and held Monterey to seven hits as Christopher won 5-2 Thursday on the road.
Both pitchers were tossing a shutout until the top of the fourth inning. Michaela Decker led off for Christopher with a triple and was brought home when Nikki Villanueva smashed a ball over the fence for a two-run homer.
Karli Martinez also scored later on in the inning to put her team up 3-0.

Holt went 2 for 4 with a double and a single. Decker was 1 for 4 with a triple and run scored, while Villanueva was 1 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs.
 
Pati Soria also went 1 for 4 with a triple for the Cougars. Martinez, who coach Julian Santiago said was stellar defensively, finished 1 for 2 with a walk and scored two runs. 
 
Christopher (6-6 overall, 1-2 in league) will host North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Mustangs snap 11-game skid
Gilroy snapped an 11-game losing streak, beating Gonzales 3-2 Thursday on the road. 
The Mustangs won 25-20, 25-16, 21-25, 17-25, 15-13. 
Stats from this game were not yet available. 
Gilroy will host Christopher at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Cougars top Balers
Christopher held off San Benito, beating the Balers 3-1 Thursday in Hollister. 
Stats and scoring from this game were not yet available. 
The Cougars (7-8 overall, 3-3 in league) will take on the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gilroy High.
Find out when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustang teams will be in action this week:
CHRISTOPHER
4.13 — Boys golf at Monte Vista Christian* at Spring Hills, 3 p.m.
4.14 — Baseball vs. Gilroy*, 4 p.m.; Boys tennis at Everett Alvarez*, 4 p.m.; Diving at Salinas*, 4 p.m.; Softball vs. North Salinas*, 4:30 p.m.; Boys volleyball at Gilroy*, 6:30 p.m.; Lacrosse at Palma*, 7 p.m.
4.15 — Boys golf at Palma* at Laguna Seca, 3 p.m.; Boys tennis vs. Palma, 4 p.m.; Swimming at Salinas*, 3 p.m.; Gymnastics vs. St. Francis at Twisters-Mountain View, 5:30 p.m.
4.16 — Boys golf vs. Robert Louis Stevenson* at Cordevalle, 3 p.m.; Track vs. North Monterey County*, 3:30 p.m.; Baseball at San Benito*, 4 p.m.; Softball vs. Gilroy*, 4:30 p.m.; Boys tennis at San Benito*, 4 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. Monterey*, 6:30 p.m.
4.17 — Swimming at Everett Alvarez*, 3:30 p.m.; Baseball at San Benito*, 4 p.m.


GILROY
4.14 — Boys golf at Alisal*, Salinas Fairways, 3 p.m.; Baseball at Christopher*, 4 p.m.; Softball vs. Monterey*, 4:30 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. Christopher*, 6:30 p.m.
4.15 — Gymnastics vs. St. Francis at Twisters-Mountain View, 5:30 p.m.
4.16 — Track at Seaside*, 3:30 p.m.; Softball at Christopher*, 4:30 p.m.; Boys volleyball vs. San Benito*, 6:30 p.m.
4.17 — Swimming vs. North Salinas*, 3:30 p.m.
4.18 — Track at Bill Kearney Invitational at Salinas High, 8:30 a.m.
*Denotes league contest

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