Menlo-Atherton hasn't had much luck against Sequoia recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bears will challenge the Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Menlo-Atherton has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Menlo-Atherton fell victim to Notre Dame and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Menlo-Atherton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Loose, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Sequoia lost 11-1 to Notre Dame on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Ravens in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for Menlo-Atherton and nudges their season record down to 13-8. As for Sequoia, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Menlo-Atherton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Sequoia struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Menlo-Atherton couldn't quite get it done against Sequoia in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 7-4. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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