Novato hasn't had much luck against Marin Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Novato 3.6, Marin Catholic 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marin Catholic will be up against a hot Novato squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Hornets came out on top in a nail-biter against Pinole Valley on Saturday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since May 14, 2024.
Gio Castaing
| 04/26/25 vs Pinole Valley | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Archie Williams | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Tamalpais | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ San Rafael | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Alhambra | 1 |
Gio Castaing was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 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. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dominic Scafani was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Marin Catholic scored first but ultimately less than Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of the Fightin' Irish by a score of 4-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jude Baker and Luke Martin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baker went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Martin went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Marin Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Novato, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Novato skirted past Marin Catholic 2-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
