Menlo-Atherton and Capuchino are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Menlo-Atherton Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Capuchino Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Menlo-Atherton is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
While Menlo-Atherton's victory against Sacred Heart Prep wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Menlo-Atherton had just enough and edged Sacred Heart Prep out 4-2.
Wes Peterson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harrison Long relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Kelly, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Capuchino came up short against Carlmont on Friday and fell 5-1. Capuchino has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Capuchino saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Riordan, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Menlo-Atherton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Capuchino, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Menlo-Atherton came out on top in a nail-biter against Capuchino in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Does Menlo-Atherton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capuchino turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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