Menlo-Atherton won the last time they faced Castilleja and things went their way on Thursday too. Menlo-Atherton was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Castilleja. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gracy Nava made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Juliana Pandolfo was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Carey Maletis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Bears
| 03/20/25 vs Castilleja | 61.9% |
| 03/19/25 @ Silver Creek | 48.8% |
| 03/15/25 @ Hillsdale | 19.2% |
| 03/05/25 @ Palo Alto | 34.5% |
| 03/03/25 vs Design Tech | 58.3% |
| + 22 more games |
Menlo-Atherton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .619. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Menlo-Atherton and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Castilleja, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Menlo-Atherton has already played their next contest, a 7-4 win against Gunn on the 22nd. As for Castilleja, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 victory against El Camino on the 26th.
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