The North Coast Section just dropped its baseball and softball playoff brackets on Sunday. Marin County teams are showing up strong across divisions I through VI.
From Novato to San Domenico, local squads earned spots, set up first-round games, and are looking at 5 p.m. starts this week. Here’s a look at who made it, where they’ll play, and what it all means for Marin’s high school sports vibe—from downtown San Rafael to the backroads of Tomales and Point Reyes.
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Division I spotlight: Marin teams back in the mix
It’s been a season of classic MCAL battles and some late-night wins. Marin County’s D-I hopefuls include Novato and Redwood in boys baseball, plus San Marin in softball.
Marin Catholic softball will play in D-II because of NCS rules, even though their ranking could’ve landed them in D-I. The brackets might set up some interesting crossovers later in the playoffs if Branson or San Domenico go on a run.
Novato and Redwood baseball: back in D-I after the MCAL thriller
Novato High, seeded No. 8, hosts No. 9 Foothill on Tuesday. That matchup’s got Novato and the Marin City area buzzing, from Hamilton Field to the heart of San Rafael.
In Larkspur and Corte Madera, families and fans will be heading up Highway 101, hoping the Hornets can snag a win and keep that MCAL energy alive. Redwood, ranked No. 5, welcomes No. 12 Campolindo for a Tuesday game that might just bring back memories of this spring’s wild MCAL title showdown that went 15 innings.
If you’re watching, keep an eye on Redwood. The Mustangs have been sprinting out of Larkspur and into a postseason groove that’s really shaped the Tamalpais District this year.
San Marin softball and Marin Catholic softball: county-wide D-I presence with D-II realities
San Marin’s softball squad grabbed the No. 12 seed in D-I and will head to No. 5 Castro Valley on Wednesday. That’s a road trip from Novato’s wetlands all the way to the East Bay.
Marin Catholic softball, fresh off an MCAL title, will open as the No. 4 seed in D-II this weekend. If Marin Catholic and Redwood both keep advancing, we might see a D-II semifinal that echoes the county’s earlier matchups—another chapter for fans in Kentfield and Larkspur.
Tam softball and San Domenico: Marin’s multi-division presence
Tam softball earned the No. 2 seed in D-IV and will face the winner of Archie Williams vs. Head-Royce on Friday or Saturday. Archie Williams knocked Tam out in the MCAL first round, so Tam’s got a shot at payback and a chance to show off the grit that defines Tamalpais High in Mill Valley.
Meanwhile, San Domenico—BCL West champs—sits as the No. 8 seed in D-V and will host No. 9 Hoopa Valley on Tuesday. That’s a long haul for fans, from Marin County north toward Tomales Bay and back again if the Panthers move on.
Four other Marin baseball teams join the NCS brackets
Besides the D-I squads, Marin schools are scattered through D-II to D-VI. It really shows the range of programs, from Kentfield all the way out to Tomales.
Here’s a quick look at how the rest stack up. All first-round NCS baseball and softball games are set for 5 p.m. starts.
Marin Catholic and San Marin: D-II and D-III storylines
- Marin Catholic (baseball) is No. 13 in D-II and heads to play No. 4 Encinal on Wednesday. That’s a real test for Kentfield’s crew, with a shot at a deeper Bay Area run.
- San Marin (baseball) sits No. 7 in D-III and travels to No. 10 Analy on Tuesday. It’s a short drive from Novato to the redwoods of Sebastopol—could be a fun one.
Branson and Tomales: D-V and D-VI missions
- Branson opens D-V by hosting No. 9 College Prep at the College of Marin in Kentlands on Tuesday. It’s a chance for the San Rafael-based program to push through a tough early-round test.
- Tomales is No. 6 in D-VI and will face No. 11 Drew at Sunberg Field on Wednesday. That’s a classic Tomales Bay matchup that could set up a dramatic run into the county’s rural outskirts.
In Marin County, the playoff clock is ticking. The community from San Rafael to Tamalpais Valley, and from Corte Madera to San Anselmo, is already buzzing about the potential for deep runs and those unforgettable nights at local fields.
First-round games start at 5 p.m. The slate sprawls from Novato’s Hamilton to fields outside Berkeley, so Marin fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate the county’s talent and the strength of its high school programs.
Here is the source article for this story: Prep playoffs: Three teams earn D-I nods in North Coast Section
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