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| 03/28/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 4-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Menlo-Atherton and Capuchino are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bears will host the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Menlo-Atherton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Capuchino's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Menlo-Atherton is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 10-7 to the Fightin' Irish.
Meanwhile, Capuchino hadn't done well against Burlingame recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Panthers since May 3, 2019.
The result came thanks to Declan Mendel's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
With the win, Capuchino broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8. As for Menlo-Atherton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Menlo-Atherton skirted past Capuchino 4-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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