Novato extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-8-1. They lost 14-1 to the Marin Catholic Wildcats. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Novato saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Conrado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Marin Catholic, they pushed their record up to 11-0-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Marin Catholic's side, Malliah Foster spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Foster has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Carlson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Thalia Morales was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Novato will venture away from home to challenge Concord at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marin Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Analy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2.3, the Tigers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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