Softball Recap: Half Moon Bay Comes Up Short

Half Moon Bay had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it eight. They fell 13-8 to the South San Francisco Warriors. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Mia Modena was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Miranda Sarabia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

As for South San Francisco, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.

On South San Francisco's side, Sydney Semans made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Semans has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Madyson Jade Quintanilla was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Keira Crutchfield, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Half Moon Bay didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 defeat against Terra Nova on the 25th. As for South San Francisco, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-0 win against Balboa on the 25th.