
Bears
05/09/25 @ Burlingame | 7-2 |
05/07/25 vs Burlingame | 4-3 |
05/02/25 @ King's Academy | 5-4 |
Menlo-Atherton entered their tilt with Burlingame on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 on Wednesday.
Menlo-Atherton got a great performance from Jack Molise as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryder Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Merrick Lee was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Menlo-Atherton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burlingame only posted a batting average of .053.
Menlo-Atherton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Burlingame, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Menlo-Atherton will challenge Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Burlingame, they will take on Palo Alto at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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