This Marin County sports digest rounds up a busy week of high school action across Novato, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Tiburon, and beyond. The focus this time? Baseball, golf, and tennis. From MCAL playoff chatter to standout performances by Novato High, San Marin, Marin Catholic, and Marin Academy, the results paint a vivid picture of spring athletics in the North Bay.
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Baseball Roundup: Novato, San Marin and the MCAL playoff race
In a tight MCAL battle, Novato High moved two games clear of San Rafael and Terra Linda for the final playoff spot with three games to play. Giana Flores powered the Hornets with a homer and three RBIs in a 7-4 victory over Archie Williams.
Isabelle Rykov worked a complete game, surrendering seven hits and two earned runs while fanning 11. Her pitching anchored the Novato win at home in Marinwood Park.
The Hornets took control after Archie Williams tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the fifth. RBI singles from Parker Conrad and Avery Rose did the damage for Archie Williams.
Novato answered right away in the bottom half, plating three runs. Flores capped the rally with a two-run single to reclaim the lead for good.
Meanwhile, San Marin turned in a dominant 15-0 blowout of San Rafael. Emery Ellinthorpe tossed five innings of one-hit ball and punched out eight without a walk.
Alina Rempe drove in four runs, delivering an RBI single in the second, a two-run single in the third, and an RBI groundout in the fifth. Gabriella Alvarez provided San Rafael’s lone hit.
In another showdown, San Marin edged Branson 1-0 behind a three-hitter from Jaden Brown, who struck out eight. The decisive moment came when Declan O’Keefe lofted a sacrifice fly to bring in the lone run.
In golf and other spring sports around Marin County, the MCAL standings and individual performances continue to shape the narrative for teams in Mill Valley, Larkspur, and Novato. There’s a sense that every week brings a new twist.
Golf and Tennis: standout rounds from Tamalpais, Terra Linda, and more
Across both golf and tennis, Marin County schools showcased depth and late-season form. In a golf duel that reflected the Bay Area’s brisk spring conditions, Tamalpais High produced steady scores as Harrison Schneider led the Red-tailed Hawks with a 1-over 34 at the Mill Valley Golf Club.
That round helped Tam to a 179-217 victory over San Rafael. For the Bulldogs, Kellen Dunning shot a team-low 38—a sign of the competitive depth in the county’s golf scene that often flies under the radar in May.
In tennis, a handful of dramatic results underscored the push toward the Bay Counties League West playoffs. Marin Catholic rallied for a 4-3 road win at Terra Linda as Charlie Miller secured a decisive three-set victory at No. 1 singles.
The Wildcats’ top doubles pairing sealed the overall victory for MC. The close matches really highlight the county’s rich tennis culture centered in San Rafael and San Anselmo—if you ask me, the energy at these matches is underrated.
Marin Academy swept San Domenico 7-0 to advance to the Bay Counties League West semifinals. Tam pulled out a 4-3 win over Archie Williams in a match packed with three third-set tiebreakers and several come-from-behind singles wins.
It’s just another reminder of how Marin County schools often produce late-surging performances on the courts in Mill Valley and beyond. You never really know who’s going to step up next.
What these results mean for MCAL playoff seedings
This week’s outcomes have kept the MCAL race wide open. Teams are still scrambling for better seeds as the postseason draws closer.
Novato’s baseball win matters. San Marin’s blowout and the Branson test also shake up the tight standings.
These results affect travel plans and stir up rivalries across Marin City neighborhoods like Fairfax and Rohnert Park (which isn’t exactly Marin, but it’s part of the North Bay sports scene).
Baseball, golf, and tennis are still unfolding in Novato, San Rafael, and Tiburon. Every Marin County town seems to add its own twist to spring sports culture in the North Bay.
If you’re into high school sports, stick around. We’ll have more updates on playoffs, local standings, and the performances that make these athletes stand out—from Novato to Marin Catholic and everywhere in between.
Here is the source article for this story: Sports Briefs: Flores powers Novato softball over Archie Williams
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