The Menlo-Atherton Bears will be playing at home against the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menlo-Atherton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Menlo-Atherton was able to grind out a solid victory over Homestead, taking the game 7-2.
Dani Koo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Koo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Koo wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Pandolfo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Mountain View.
Wanda Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Francesca Moralejo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Menlo-Atherton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's contest 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 .324. However, it's not like Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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