For the second straight game, San Mateo will face off against Menlo School. San Mateo will head out to challenge Menlo School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games San Mateo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
San Mateo will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Menlo School, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. San Mateo narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Menlo School 4-3. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Christian Louie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Julian Bleess
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On the hitting side, San Mateo let Wilson Morales and Julian Bleess run wild. Morales scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bleess went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Bleess a new career-high.
San Mateo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
San Mateo's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Menlo School, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Menlo School's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. San Mateo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Menlo School, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will San Mateo keep running through batters, or will Menlo School buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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