Prep Roundup: April 15

Ally Foster further secured her identity as one of the premier track and field athletes in the state with a first place finish at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational Saturday in Los Angeles.
Foster finished on top in the 100-meter hurdles in a season-best time of 15.28. The junior also had a ninth place finish and season-best mark of 35-10 in the triple jump.
But she wasn’t alone in her successes.

The Christopher boys volleyball team continues to dominate. 
The Cougars blanked Gonzales 3-0 on the road Thursday for their 10th straight league win.
Christopher won 25-22, 25-10, 25-10 behind a strong defensive effort.
Kevin Costa had nine digs in the game, while Connor McConkie had eight blocks.
Manny Salcedo had six kills, while Phil Castro had 34 assists for Christopher.
The Cougars (21-9 overall, 10-1 in league) will be back in action at 6:30 p.m. today to host Salinas.
Seaside tops Gilroy
The Gilroy boys volleyball team remains winless after falling 3-0 at Seaside Thursday.
Stats and scoring from this game were not yet available.
The Mustangs (0-11) have just five games left this season, the next of which is a 6:30 p.m. contest at Alisal today.
BASEBALL
Gilroy splits with Salinas
It took four extra innings, but Gilroy topped Salinas 8-7 Thursday in 11 innings during their continued contest from Tuesday which was called to due darkness.
Dallas Wilson had three hits, a run and an RBI in that game and Bubba Lara and Jimmy Lemberger each added two hits of their own. Lara also scored two runs, an RBI and walked while Lemberger added an RBI and a double.
Justin Hale got the win, striking out one and allowing one hit in one inning of work.
Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader went the opposite way for Gilroy, however. The Mustangs lost 8-1 with their lone run coming in the top of the first and was scored by Hale. 
Hale was the losing pitcher in that contest, allowing seven runs on nine hits through four and one-third innings. He also walked on and struck out four.
Gilroy (4-9 overall, 3-8 in league play) also played San Benito Friday, upsetting the No. 1 ranked Balers by a 4-2 final. The story from that game can be found here. 
Gilroy will host Watsonville at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Cougars fall to Palma
Christopher had a one-run lead in the top of the fifth against Palma Friday, but just couldn’t hold on.
The Cougars gave up four runs in the bottom of the sixth to fall 6-3 on the road. 
Anthony Bartholic was handed the loss, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks through three and two-thirds innings of work. He also had two strikeouts in the game.
Tyler Fhurong was the only Cougar with a multi-hit game. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a triple. Andre Arroyo had two runs and two stolen bases, while Josh Wheat scored a run. Brennan Wilson also had an RBI in the game.
Christopher also lost to Monterey 2-1 Thursday, but snapped it’s two-game skid with a 10-5 win over Sobrato Monday. 
The Cougars (9-8 overall, 6-6 in league) will host Scotts Valley at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 
SOFTBALL
Mustangs win two straight
Before April 1, the Gilroy softball team had won just one game all season. Now, the Mustangs are on a two-game winning streak.
Gilroy topped Salinas 2-1 at home Thursday to keep the streak alive. 
Stats and scoring from this game were not yet available.
The Mustangs snapped their eight-game skid with an 11-3 win at Seaside on April 1.
Gilroy (3-8 overall, 2-2 in league) will play at 4:30 p.m. today at North Salinas.
Balers blast past Christopher
By the top of the third inning, Christopher already found itself in a 9-1 hole to San Benito.
The Cougars were able to stop the bleeding there after, but fell 11-2 to the Balers at Veteran’s Park Thursday.
Mackenzie Holt was the losing pitcher, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk through one inning of work.
Christopher was able to score a run in both the top of the second and fourth innings, but was outhit 12-5.
Michaela Decker had the lone RBI for the Cougars. She also scored a run as did Brook Loesch.
Christopher will be back in action at 4:30 p.m. today to host Notre Dame.  

CHRISTOPHER
Baseball
4.16 vs. Scotts Valley, 4 p.m.
Badminton
4.16 at Quarry Lane, Dublin, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
4.15 vs. Intersquad, CordeValle, 3:45 p.m.
Boys Tennis
4.15 vs. Pacific Grove, 4 p.m.
4.17 vs. York, 4 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
4.15 vs. Salinas, 6:30 p.m.
4.17 at Palma, 6:30 p.m.
Gymnastics 
4.15 at St. Francis, 6:15 p.m.
4.18 at Los Altos, 6:15 p.m.
Lacrosse
4.16 at Scotts Valley, 4 p.m.
Softball
4.15 vs. Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.
Swimming
4.18 at Watsonville, 3:30 p.m.
Track and Field
4.17 at North Monterey County, 3:30 p.m.
4.18 at “Top 8” Meet, San Jose City College, 4 p.m.

GILROY
Baseball
4.16 vs. Watsonville, 4 p.m.
4.18 vs. Christopher, 4 p.m.
4.19 at Soquel, 4 p.m.
Badminton
4.17 at Yerba Buena, 4 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
4.15 at Alisal, 6:30 p.m.
4.17 vs. Salinas, 6:30 p.m.
Gymnastics
4.15 at St. Francis, 6 p.m.
Softball
4.15 at North Salinas, 4:30 p.m.
4.18 at Santa Teresa High School Tournament, TBD
Track and Field 
4.19 at Bill Kearney Invitational at Hartnell College, TBD