The Novato Hornets will face off against the Vintage Crushers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Novato made easy work of Montgomery and carried off an 8-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly six runs.
Gio Castaing
| 02/25/25 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Miramonte | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Redwood | 1 |
| 03/06/24 vs American Canyon | 1 |
Gio Castaing was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Julian Oliver, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Novato kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montgomery only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Vintage sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Pinole Valley on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Crushers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
John Bullock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bo Lode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Novato's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 3.25 runs. As for Vintage, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Novato came up short against Vintage in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 4-0. Will Novato have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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