Hornets
| 04/10/26 @ San Rafael | 8-6 |
| 04/08/26 vs San Rafael | 12-2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Pleasant Grove | 9-4 |
Novato extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 10-5. They had just enough and edged out the San Rafael Bulldogs 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since March 17th.
The team relied heavily on Cohen Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Oliver, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for San Rafael, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since March 6th.
On San Rafael's side, they got a good showing from Will Healy, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The Bulldogs are 4-2 when Healy allows one or fewer hits, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Sebi Chick made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Shapiro, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Novato is set to challenge their familiar foe Marin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.4, the Wildcats 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, San Rafael will square off against rival San Marin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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