Bearcats
| 04/16/26 vs Carlmont | 7-6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Woodside | 3-1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Hillsdale | 8-6 |
San Mateo hadn't done well against Carlmont recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bearcats won by a run and slipped past the Scots 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Bearcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Anya Cheng was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
Cheng wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Demi Alfonso, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another was Aliyah Scheller, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
San Mateo's record is now 10-4. As for Carlmont, they dropped their record down to 3-15-1 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
San Mateo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 win against Mountain View on the 17th. As for Carlmont, they will host King's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Scots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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