San Rafael extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-13. They lost 14-3 to the Marin Catholic Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
San Rafael saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Marin Catholic, they pushed their record up to 18-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
On Marin Catholic's side, Anna Held made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Held has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Italia Tinnel was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Izzy Larson was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. San Rafael will square off against Sonoma Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marin Catholic, they will face off against Redwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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