San Rafael hasn't had much luck against Marin Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Marin Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on San Rafael, who comes in off a win.
San Rafael's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Sonoma Valley. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dylan Thorpe
| 04/12/25 @ Sonoma Valley | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Novato | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Terra Linda | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Branson | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Maria Carrillo | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Dylan Thorpe was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for San Rafael: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Dexter Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Rafael was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Marin Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to Redwood. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly seven runs.
Marin Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Greco, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Greco brought in this season.
Marin Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for San Rafael, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
San Rafael skirted past Marin Catholic 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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