Sequoia extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 11-8. They fell 10-6 to the Menlo-Atherton M-A BEARS. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ravens of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Oliver Connelly was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jackson Tetley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Menlo-Atherton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Menlo-Atherton's side, they got a great performance from Caden Lewis as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jake Scott was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Menlo-Atherton's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 5-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Owen Coupe, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Sequoia will challenge Half Moon Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will face off against Carmel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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