Softball Preview: Gunn Titans vs. Menlo-Atherton Bears
Gunn is 6-0 against Menlo-Atherton since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gunn Titans will look to defend their home field against the Menlo-Atherton Bears at 4:00 p.m. Gunn will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Gunn's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Palo Alto by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to Lauryn Selvaraj's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tess Bogart was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aarushi Kumar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Terra Nova as Menlo-Atherton made off with a 17-2 win.
Dani Koo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Koo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliana Pandolfo, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Ashlyn Roeder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Gunn's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Menlo-Atherton, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gunn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Menlo-Atherton struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Gunn's way against Menlo-Atherton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Gunn made off with a 7-1 victory. Does Gunn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Menlo-Atherton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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