Prep Roundup: April 24

Christopher closed out the regular season on a high note, beating Gonzales in straight sets Thursday at home.
The Cougar won 25-8, 25-11, 25-16 to finish the regular season at 16-14 overall, 8-4 in league. 
Christopher now awaits its fate for the Central Coast Section tournament. The seeding meeting is May 9. Check back with the Dispatch for updates on the boys volleyball playoffs.
BASEBALL
Mustangs blast past Cowboys
Salinas drew first blood against the Mustangs Thursday, but Gilroy made the Cowboys pay. 
The Mustangs piled on six runs in the bottom of the first en route to a 10-4 win over the Cowboys at home. 
Hale was a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate for Gilroy and scored two runs. Hsu accounted for three RBIs on a hit and also scored a run for his team. 
Gilroy added three more runs in the bottom of the third and another in the fourth to take a 10-1 lead. The Cowboys scored three runs in the top of the sixth for the final.
Alex Benavides got the win on the bump, allowing four runs—three earned—on five hits over seven innings. He struck out five and walked three. 
Gilroy (6-15 overall, 3-9 in league) will take on San Benito at 7 p.m. today at Veteran’s Park. 
Cougars blank Monterey
Knockout performances from pitchers Andreu and Anthonee Bartholic helped Christopher to its fourth straight win Thursday. 
The Bartholics allowed only four hits between them and the Cougar offense did the rest as Christopher beat Monterey 2-0 at the Sollecito Baseball Diamond. 
Andreu was awarded the win and gave up just three hits over four innings. He also struck out one and walked one. Anthonee got the save with one hit in three innings of work. He struck out two and walked one.
Cougars Justin Nelson and Nathon Fhurong scored two runs in the top of the first and held their lead for the rest of the game. Brian Easton drove in one of the runs and led the team with 2 hits in three at bats and an RBI. Fhurong was also 2 for 3. 
Christopher (11-9 overall, 7-5 in league) will host Palma at 4 p.m. today.
SOFTBALL
Mustangs win second straight
Gilroy scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday and that’s all it would need to top North Salinas 3-2 at home. 
North Salinas scored runs in the top of the second and fifth innings, but fell just short of a ‘W’.
Stats from this game were not yet available. 
Gilroy (9-13 overall, 3-4 in league) will take on the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salinas High.
Find out when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustang teams are in action this week:
CHRISTOPHER
4.24 — Swimming vs. Alvarez*, 3:30 p.m.; Baseball vs. Palma*, 4 p.m.; Lacrosse at York*, 4 p.m.; Gymnastics at Gilroy High, 5:30 p.m.
4.25 — Gymnastics at Gilroy High, noon

GILROY
4.24 — Badminton at James Lick, 4 p.m.; Gymnastics, home meet, 5:30 p.m.; Baseball at San Benito*, at Veteran’s Park, 7 p.m.
4.25 — Track at Alisal Invitational, 9:30 a.m.; Gymnastics, home meet, noon
*Denotes league contest