Marin Catholic had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Acalanes Dons, falling 18-0. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Dons from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Acalanes, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Acalanes' part, Branson Smith got the start for Acalanes and what a start it was: he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Acalanes let Drew Asadorian and Jimmy Cusumano run wild. Asadorian went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Cusumano went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Asadorian a new career-high. Kyle Woodson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marin Catholic will host San Rafael at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Acalanes, they will be playing at home against Alhambra at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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