Menlo-Atherton hit Terra Nova with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Bears by a score of 13-12. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Aubrey Bailey and Layla Tassio stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bailey went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Tassio went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Tassio's first of the season. Emma Bailey was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Terra Nova's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Menlo-Atherton, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Terra Nova will face off against rival Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton is set to challenge their familiar foe Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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