Jefferson is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 23-1 to the Menlo-Atherton Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 22-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Menlo-Atherton's part, Gracelyn Nava was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Nava was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lea Martinez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Juliana Pandolfo, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Menlo-Atherton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Half Moon Bay the next time they take the field. Menlo-Atherton will head out to face Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jefferson will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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