San Mateo hadn't done well against Menlo School recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. San Mateo won by a run and slipped past Menlo School 4-3. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Christian Louie
| 03/25/25 vs Menlo School | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Mt. Eden | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Castro Valley | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Sacred Heart Prep | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Lincoln | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Christian Louie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Wilson Morales and Julian Bleess did most of the damage at the plate: Morales scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bleess went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Bleess a new career-high.
San Mateo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
San Mateo's record is now 6-4. As for Menlo School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
San Mateo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Menlo School: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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