Wildcats
| 04/15/25 @ San Rafael | 23 |
| 03/21/25 vs Tamalpais | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Tamalpais | 7 |
| 03/08/25 vs Acalanes | 7 |
| 03/07/25 @ Terra Linda | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marin Catholic). They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the San Rafael Bulldogs on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the match before.
Cooper Mitchell and Colt Crum made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mitchell pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Crum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mitchell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Mitchell scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Crum scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Mitchell has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other pitching news, Jack McGovern looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Marin Catholic: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-6 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Martin, who went 4-for-7 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Baker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Marin Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the victory, Marin Catholic broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-7. As for San Rafael, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Marin Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against San Rafael: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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