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| 03/27/25 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 1-17 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 2-17 L |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 1-9 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 4-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Terra Nova and Menlo-Atherton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terra Nova is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Terra Nova earned an 8-4 victory over Santa Clara. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Layla Tassio was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kylie Gangi, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton posted their closest win since March 24th on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past South San Francisco 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Gracy Nava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juliana Pandolfo, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Cox, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Menlo-Atherton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Menlo-Atherton's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Terra Nova, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Terra Nova hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Menlo-Atherton struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Terra Nova couldn't quite get it done against Menlo-Atherton in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 8-5. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
