After five games on the road, Menlo-Atherton is heading back home. They will take on the Mills Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Menlo-Atherton got the win against South San Francisco by a conclusive 15-5.
Juliana Pandolfo was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Miya Yu, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mills made easy work of El Camino on Friday and carried off a 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mills.
Hailey Pedroza made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Pedroza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Jazzy Maske and Morgan Chu did most of the damage at the plate: Maske scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Chu went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a run. Alyssa Penas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Menlo-Atherton pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Menlo-Atherton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Mills struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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