BASEBALL: Cougars stave off Mustangs in crosstown encounter
The Christopher High baseball team held off its crosstown counterpart Gilroy High 7-5 in nonleague action on a superb Saturday afternoon at Gavilan College.
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Softball, baseball and volleyball
Christopher High's softball team made it three victories in its last four outings with a 2-0 nod over visiting Aptos on Friday.
TENNIS: Christopher edges Monte Vista Christian, 4-3
Christopher High’s No. 3-doubles duo of Matt Lombardo and Nate Norman may or may not have known when the first ball was served that the outcome of Thursday’s dual with Monte Vista Christian hinged on the result of their match.
VOLLEYBALL: Gilroy downs Salinas in three sets
The Gilroy High boys volleyball team swept past host Salinas 25-13, 25-18, 25-16 on Thursday night for its third Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division victory via straight sets, in as many matches.
BASEBALL: Balers blank Mustangs, 4-0
Two days after Gilroy High and San Benito combined for 17 runs, just four were needed to decide Thursday's Tri-County Athletic League tilt – and all four belonged to the Balers.
SOFTBALL: Cougars thump Bulldogs, 7-1
Senior Mariah Martinez and junior Kristen Dennis had three hits apiece, senior Aly Olvera struck out five, and the Christopher High softball team posted a 7-1 victory over visiting Sobrato in the Cougars' home debut Wednesday in Gilroy.
TENNIS: Cougars clipped by Eagles
Windy weather was no help to the Christopher High boys tennis team’s effort against host Everett Alvarez in a 5-2 league loss on Tuesday.
BASEBALL: Balers send Mustangs to 11-6 loss in TCAL opener
As with every season, winning the first game in league play is a top priority. For the San Benito and Gilroy high baseball teams, a league-opening win meant even more, as the Balers try to earn a seventh-straight Tri-County Athletic League title and the Mustangs try knock their rival off that perch.
VOLLEYBALL: GHS, CHS sweep league opponents Tuesday
The Gilroy High boys volleyball team improved to 2-0 in the Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-18) triumph over host Palma on Tuesday night.
UPDATED: Baseball: San Benito tops Gilroy to open league play
As with every season, winning the first game in league play is a must. For the San Benito and Gilroy high baseball teams, a league-opening win meant even more, as the Balers try to earn a seventh-straight Tri-County Athletic League title and the Mustangs try knock their rival off that perch.
