Atherton has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the DuPont Manual Crimsons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Atherton lost 17-4 to Highlands Latin on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, DuPont Manual beat DeSales 5-2 on Wednesday.
Nick Ballard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ballard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ballard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Losha Hunt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Cameron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Atherton's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-15. As for DuPont Manual, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Atherton suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to DuPont Manual when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Atherton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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