San Mateo is 2-8 against Menlo School since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. San Mateo will be playing at home against Menlo School at 4:00 p.m. San Mateo will be strutting in after a win while Menlo School will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, San Mateo turned things around against Northgate on Saturday. They skirted past the Broncos 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bearcats have posted since April 23, 2024.
Jesus Olivas
| 03/22/25 vs Northgate | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Castro Valley | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Hillsdale | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Sacred Heart Prep | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Jesus Olivas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Olivas wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayato Nishiyama, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Menlo School's offense. They came up short against Palma on Saturday, falling 9-0.
San Mateo now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Menlo School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Menlo School's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. San Mateo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Menlo School, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will San Mateo keep running through batters, or will Menlo School buck the trend?
San Mateo couldn't quite finish off Menlo School in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can San Mateo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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