After flying high against Jefferson two weeks ago, Terra Nova came back down to earth. The Terra Nova Tigers' tough 17-2 loss to the Menlo-Atherton Bears on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Terra Nova in their matchups with Menlo-Atherton: they've now lost three in a row.
Terra Nova saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Gangi, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI. Layla Tassio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, Dani Koo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Koo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliana Pandolfo, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Roeder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Terra Nova's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Menlo-Atherton, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Terra Nova is on the road again on Thursday to play Mills at 4:00 p.m. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will square off against Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunn will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Menlo-Atherton surely won't give up without a fight.
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