Softball Recap: Half Moon Bay Comes Up Short

If Half Moon Bay was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of El Camino on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Sequoia Ravens by a score of 7-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since April 30, 2024.

Mia Modena made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Gunning, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Half Moon Bay has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Sequoia, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Half Moon Bay will venture away from home to face off against Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Sequoia, they will head out to square off against Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.