Acalanes took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Marin Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Acalanes Dons won by a run and slipped past the Marin Catholic Wildcats 8-7. The Dons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Austin McMannamon
| 03/08/25 @ Marin Catholic | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Piedmont | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Clayton Valley Charter | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Northgate | 1 |
Acalanes got a great performance from Austin McMannamon as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave McMannamon a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Drew Asadorian was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. James Stadt was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Acalanes now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for Marin Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Acalanes will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Bishop O'Dowd at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marin Catholic, they will challenge Branson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marin Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Branson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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