Novato is on a three-game streak of home wins, while San Marin is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Novato Hornets will take on the San Marin Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Novato has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Novato had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Pinole Valley.
Cash Campbell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campbell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Novato got a good showing from Dari Liuzzi, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Gio Castaing made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Marin can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past San Rafael 13-6.
Jack Osberg looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Scheppler was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Baldino, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Novato's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for San Marin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Novato skirted past San Marin 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Novato repeat their success, or does San Marin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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