Menlo-Atherton had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it five. They lost 13-0 to the Palo Alto Vikings. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Menlo-Atherton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Ten Vaanholt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Palo Alto, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Palo Alto's side, they gave Jonathan Chen the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Greg Lee, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Rex Martin, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Menlo-Atherton will challenge Menlo School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Palo Alto, they will face off against Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.6, the Wildcats 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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