Menlo-Atherton is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Woodside is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Menlo-Atherton will welcome Woodside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menlo-Atherton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Menlo-Atherton made easy work of Lynbrook and carried off an 18-2 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Gracy Nava made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Juliana Pandolfo
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In other batting news, Juliana Pandolfo was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Olivia Rodgers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Menlo-Atherton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodside hadn't done well against Aragon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Woodside walked away with a 7-4 victory over Aragon. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Like Menlo-Atherton, Woodside also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Walker. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vanessa Carlos was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Caroline Ong was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Woodside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. Menlo-Atherton's victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Menlo-Atherton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Menlo-Atherton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Woodside, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Menlo-Atherton continue to outrun the ball?
Menlo-Atherton came up short against Woodside in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 5-0. Will Menlo-Atherton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
