Half Moon Bay had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Menlo-Atherton Bears, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Mia Modena made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
As for Menlo-Atherton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, Gracy Nava was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Nava was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Cox, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Aliyah Calvillo-Figueroa also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Half Moon Bay is set to face off against their familiar foe Terra Nova at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton will challenge rival Mills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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