The Gavilan College softball team had a chance to take sole
possession of third place in the Coast Conference South on Thursday
afternoon. However, visiting Hartnell had the same goal in mind and
walked away winners 4-1.
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It puts us another game back, but we have three games left,
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Gavilan manager Nikki Dequin said.
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I told the girls that it could come down to the last game of the
season, so we just need to play well the next three games.
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The Gavilan College softball team had a chance to take sole possession of third place in the Coast Conference South on Thursday afternoon.
However, visiting Hartnell had the same goal in mind and walked away winners 4-1.
“It puts us another game back, but we have three games left,” Gavilan manager Nikki Dequin said. “I told the girls that it could come down to the last game of the season, so we just need to play well the next three games.”
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The Rams at 7-7 are jockeying for one of the top-two spots in the conference, which comes with it a trip to the playoffs.
Hartnell tallied in the top of the first. The Rams were able to counter with a run in their half. However, the Panthers scored twice more in the second and again in the third to take the 4-1 lead.
Gavilan had runners on second and third with one out on two occasions but couldn’t push across the runs.
“We put the ball in play but they weren’t dropping for us,” Dequin said. “It’s kind of a tough one.”
Gavilan College Baseball
The Gavilan College baseball dropped its 11th straight game Thursday when it narrowly fell to Skyline College by a 7-6 margin.
Gavilan actually led 6-4 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, but one run in the home half by Skyline, coupled with a three-spot in the bottom of the ninth, vaulted the home team to a one-run victory.
The Rams pounded out 14 hits in the game, including a 4 of 4 performance from Gabe Bonilla. Bonilla also had two RBIs in the loss.
Robert Celestino was 3 of 4 in the game and scored three runs for Gavilan, which falls to 2-15 in the Coast Conference, 6-21 overall.
Drew Davidson tossed 6.1 innings, allowing four earned runs on eight hits while striking out three. Ryan Navaroli and Johnny Cox finished the game in relief for the Rams.
Gavilan is scheduled to play next at Skyline College on Saturday. First pitch is 1 p.m.
