Menlo-Atherton has not done well against Mercy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Menlo-Atherton Bears skirted past the Mercy Bears 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Menlo-Atherton.
Juliana Pandolfo was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Ashlyn Roeder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Mercy's side, G Ortega and R Lask did some serious damage despite the final result: Ortega scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Lask scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ortega is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was A Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Menlo-Atherton's win bumped their record up to 8-9-1. As for Mercy, they now have a losing record at 7-8-1.
Menlo-Atherton will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menlo-Atherton is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Mercy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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