Burlingame had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-14 to make it six. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Menlo-Atherton Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Wednesday.
Nick Armstrong
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Burlingame got a good showing from Nick Armstrong, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Armstrong has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
As for Menlo-Atherton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victory was nothing new for Menlo-Atherton as they're now sitting on three straight.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, they got a great performance from Jack Molise as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Merrick Lee was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlingame will face off against Palo Alto at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will square off against Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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