San Marin is 9-1 against Novato since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Hornets at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (San Marin has three straight wins, Novato has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
San Marin came out on top against Tamalpais on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Mustangs walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Red Tailed Hawks.
Taylor Testa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Arianna Mendoza
| 05/05/25 @ Tamalpais | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Marin Catholic | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Archie Williams | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Terra Linda | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Novato | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Arianna Mendoza, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
San Marin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Novato's offense. They came up short against San Rafael on Friday, falling 6-0.
San Marin's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Novato, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
San Marin skirted past Novato 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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