Novato posted their closest victory since May 14, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pinole Valley Spartans, sneaking past 5-3. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Gio Castaing
| 04/15/25 @ Tamalpais | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Pinole Valley | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Branson | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Branson | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Analy | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Gio Castaing made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Castaing was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Novato: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Dominic Scafani was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Novato is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Pinole Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-10-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Novato will welcome Marin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pinole Valley, they will host De Anza at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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