Novato is 0-10 against San Rafael since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Novato's offense. They fell 5-0 to Redwood on Wednesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, San Rafael entered their tilt with Terra Linda on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 11-4 win.
Thomara Drummer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Everett, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Gabby Rodriguez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Novato's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for San Rafael, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Novato suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to San Rafael when the teams last played back in April. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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