For the second straight game, Menlo-Atherton will face off against Burlingame. The Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Menlo-Atherton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Menlo-Atherton had just enough and edged out Burlingame 4-3. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by just one run.
Jimmy Zaharias made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryder Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Menlo-Atherton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Menlo-Atherton has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Burlingame, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
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