If Novato was riding high fresh off their 13-1 takedown of Terra Linda on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redwood Giants on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Giants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in March.
Isabelle Rykov spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Novato saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Tubach, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Novato's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Redwood, their record is now 10-5.
Looking ahead, Novato will take on Rancho Cotate at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Redwood, they will face off against San Rafael at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Giants will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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