The Novato Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Concord Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Novato is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Novato fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Sonoma Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 7-6.
Isabelle Rykov spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Jacinda Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Another player making a difference was Giana Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Concord was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They came up short against Wood, falling 10-0. The loss was the Bears' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Concord fell to 2-1. As for Novato, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Novato has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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