Menlo-Atherton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sequoia Ravens a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Menlo-Atherton also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Menlo-Atherton got a great performance from Harrison Long as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryder Kelly, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Menlo-Atherton pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Sequoia, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8.
Menlo-Atherton will be playing in front of their home fans against Pioneer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pioneer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Menlo-Atherton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sequoia, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m.
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