Menlo School won against Half Moon Bay last Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Menlo School Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the San Mateo Bearcats. The win was nothing new for Menlo School as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ryan Schnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Freehill was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mikey McGrath, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On San Mateo's side, Julian Bleess was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Menlo School's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for San Mateo, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Menlo School beat San Mateo by a score of 8-6.
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