Novato hasn't had much luck against San Marin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Novato will be strutting in after a victory while San Marin will be coming in after a loss.
Novato is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Concord 15-3 last Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Claire Hannan
| 04/03/25 vs Concord | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Redwood | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Terra Linda | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Sonoma Valley | 1 |
Claire Hannan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Georgiana Castro was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Allie Tubach was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Novato always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, San Marin fell victim to Clayton Valley Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 8-0 to the Ugly Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
San Marin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Novato, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-11.
Novato suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to San Marin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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