If San Mateo was feeling good off their 20-6 takedown of Mills last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The San Mateo Bearcats fell just short of the Menlo School Knights by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Mateo of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Julian Bleess made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Menlo School's side, Ryan Schnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Schnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Freehill was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mikey McGrath, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
San Mateo's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Menlo School, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat San Mateo by a score of 8-6.
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