Novato hasn't had much luck against Redwood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Novato will head out on the road to challenge Redwood at 4:30 p.m. Redwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Novato, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Novato turned things around against Montgomery on Friday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 9-3 victory. The contest marked the Hornets' most dominant win of the season.
Claire Hannan
| 03/28/25 @ Montgomery | 10 |
| 03/11/25 @ Concord | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 5 |
| 03/17/25 vs Archie Williams | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Marin Catholic | 3 |
Claire Hannan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seanna Madsen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Allie Tubach, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI.
Novato always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Redwood fell victim to San Marin and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Mustangs. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Giants, who until this game were averaging 4.08 runs allowed.
Redwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kait Christensen, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Redwood's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-6. As for Novato, their record is now 3-9.
Novato's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Novato has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Redwood, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Novato continue to outrun the ball?
Novato might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Redwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Novato avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
