
Bears
04/11/25 vs Pioneer | 7-3 |
04/04/25 vs Carlmont | 2-1 |
04/02/25 @ Carlmont | 3-0 |
03/28/25 @ Sacred Heart Prep | 9-0 |
03/26/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 10-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Menlo-Atherton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Pioneer Mustangs. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Joseph Pagee looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Merrick Lee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of JT Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Menlo-Atherton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Menlo-Atherton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Menlo-Atherton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-7 loss against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 14th. As for Pioneer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against King's Academy on the 12th.
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