Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Menlo School walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Aptos Mariners 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-1 back in April.

Jackson Flanagan
| 05/26/26 vs Aptos | 5 |
| 05/13/26 vs Sequoia | 1 |
| 05/08/26 vs King's Academy | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Capuchino | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Carlmont | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Jackson Flanagan tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in June of 2025.
On the hitting side, Zach Roeder was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one triple. Renner Barnett was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Menlo School is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Aptos, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-9 record.
Coming up, Menlo School will face off against Wilcox at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aptos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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