It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Menlo-Atherton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Burlingame Panthers 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Menlo-Atherton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Harrison Long tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ronan Cutright was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Kelly, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Burlingame's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Howard, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Menlo-Atherton's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Burlingame, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Menlo-Atherton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mountain View at 11:00 a.m. Burlingame will take on Palo Alto at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Palo Alto will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Burlingame surely won't give up without a fight.
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