Sports

Hollister – With Live Oak in town, the San Benito baseball team knew it could make a statement by defeating the defending Tri-County Athletic League champion. The 'Balers followed through with a 6-3 victory that kept them atop the league standings.

In this most individual sport, San Benito's boys golfers have put a team goal above all others. The Haybalers want to advance to the Central Coast Section Championships as a program.

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In its first Tri-County Athletic League dual meet of the season, the San Benito boys track & field team overwhelmed host Gilroy in what amounted to a test-run for the Haybalers. With Palma set to visit Hollister next Thursday, the 'Balers knew they needed a confidence-building win, and got one, defeating the Mustangs 80-56.

It all came down to this. The San Benito girls track & field team needed to win the 4x400-meter relay in order to beat host Gilroy. And well into the final lap, the Haybalers were trailing the upstart Mustangs.

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