Mercy couldn't quite beat Menlo-Atherton on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Mercy Bears fell just short of the Menlo-Atherton Bears by a score of 8-6. Mercy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Menlo-Atherton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
G Ortega and R Lask did some serious damage despite the final result: Ortega scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Lask scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ortega has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of A Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, the team relied heavily on Juliana Pandolfo, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Roeder, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Mercy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8-1 record this season. As for Menlo-Atherton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
Mercy will stay at home for another game and welcome Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menlo-Atherton is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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