The Menlo-Atherton Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Terra Nova Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Menlo-Atherton is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Menlo-Atherton will head out to face Terra Nova after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Menlo-Atherton fell just short of Mills by a score of 7-6.
Menlo-Atherton saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Koo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Koo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Cox, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova came up short against Half Moon Bay on Monday and fell 12-7.
Menlo-Atherton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-10. As for Terra Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Menlo-Atherton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Terra Nova struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Menlo-Atherton's way against Terra Nova when the teams last played back in April as Menlo-Atherton made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Menlo-Atherton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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