Bearcats
| 04/22/25 vs Carlmont | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hillsdale | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Burlingame | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs King's Academy | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Aragon | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
The San Mateo Bearcats will challenge the Woodside Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Mateo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
San Mateo took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Carlmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bearcats had just enough and edged out the Scots 8-6.
Alice Han and Demi Alfonso did most of the damage at the plate: Han went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Alfonso got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Han is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Scheller, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Woodside's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Capuchino.
Mo Overbey was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Woodside's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for San Mateo, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
San Mateo's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Bearcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Woodside, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Mateo continue to outrun the ball?
San Mateo came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodside in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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