Menlo-Atherton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Sacred Heart Prep Gators. While fans of Menlo-Atherton might be used to big wins, the nine-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Thomas Scott looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Kelly, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. Ronan Cutright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sacred Heart Prep's side, Gian Maguire was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Sacred Heart Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Selcher, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Menlo-Atherton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Menlo-Atherton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sacred Heart Prep: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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