Bears
| 03/29/25 vs Lynbrook | 16 |
| 03/20/25 vs Castilleja | 15 |
| 03/03/25 vs Design Tech | 15 |
| 03/19/25 @ Silver Creek | 13 |
| 04/02/25 @ Half Moon Bay | 10 |
Menlo-Atherton barely beat Half Moon Bay the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears blew past the Cougars 11-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Bears have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracy Nava was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Menlo-Atherton let Carey Maletis and Juliana Pandolfo run wild. Maletis went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Pandolfo scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Maletis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Cox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Menlo-Atherton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Half Moon Bay only managed seven hits.
Menlo-Atherton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Half Moon Bay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Menlo-Atherton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. As for Half Moon Bay, they will take on Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Ravens at the right time seeing as the Ravens are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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