Novato is 8-2 against Branson since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Novato Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Branson Bulls at 4:30 p.m. Branson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Novato, who comes in off a win.
Novato entered their tilt with Miramonte with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Matadors by a score of 4-1 on Monday.
Dari Liuzzi looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cohen Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Trevor Cleary was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Branson's offense. Their rough 6-0 loss to Marin Catholic last Saturday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Branson has lost by exactly six runs.
Novato's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Branson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Novato hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Branson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Novato's way against Branson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Novato made off with a 16-4 victory. Does Novato have another victory up their sleeve, or will Branson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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