Having lost five of its last seven outings, the Gavilan College softball team earned the pick-me-up it needed, sending off visiting Mission College 8-0 in six innings Tuesday in Gilroy.
After finishing its second tournament this year with a 3-1 record, the Balers improved to 16-3 on the season as they enter the final month of the season.
Despite a season filled with a coaching change, a plethora of injuries and a number of players entering the season late because of winter sports, San Benito has been, at times, dominant on the volleyball court.
Despite twice overcoming at least a two-run deficit, the Gavilan College baseball team needed one final comeback in a 8-6 loss in 10 innings to visiting Coast Conference opponent Cabrillo on Monday.
After three innings of allowing no offense — and only one hit — San Benito’s Megan Sabbatini stepped to the mound in the fourth inning with a commanding 3-0 lead over Salinas.
The Balers used a four-run sixth inning to beat Salinas 5-3 and pull even with the Cowboys for second place in the Tri-County Athletic League on Thursday.