Pioneer had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it seven. They fell 7-3 to the Menlo-Atherton Bears. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Easton Deguera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Kennaday, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Menlo-Atherton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, Joseph Pagee looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Merrick Lee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. JT Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Pioneer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against King's Academy on the 12th. As for Menlo-Atherton, they have also already played their next game, a 10-7 loss against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 14th.
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