In a tightly contested MCAL baseball showdown, the Marin Catholic Wildcats lost a close one, 1-0, to the San Marin Mustangs on Wednesday. That result drops their season record to 13-12.
The loss snapped the Wildcats’ three-game winning streak. It also marked the third time this season they’ve fallen to their Novato-based rivals.
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While Marin Catholic tries to regroup, the Mustangs keep rolling. San Marin has now won six of their last eight and sits at a solid 16-9 overall.
Marin Catholic’s Winning Streak Comes to an End
The Wildcats came into Wednesday’s game riding a wave of momentum. They’d just rattled off three straight wins.
That stretch included a 2-0 shutout over Novato and two strong showings against Archie Williams (9-4 and 9-1). Those victories had the Corte Madera squad thinking about a late-season surge.
“We’ve been playing some really good baseball lately,” said a Marin Catholic supporter from Greenbrae who was in the stands. “Today was just one of those tight pitchers’ duels where a single run makes all the difference.”
Season Series Dominated by San Marin
Wednesday’s loss continued a tough trend for the Wildcats against the Mustangs this season. Earlier, San Marin blanked them 4-0 back in March.
That gives the Mustangs a sweep in the season series. Honestly, they’ve just had Marin Catholic’s number in 2023.
San Marin’s Impressive Late-Season Form
The Mustangs’ win adds to their strong late-season run. They’ve now taken six of their last eight games.
Pitching has been their backbone. San Marin has allowed just 2.8 runs per game during this stretch—a stat any baseball coach from Mill Valley to Point Reyes would envy.
Mustangs’ Offensive Contributors
On Wednesday, Joey Cipollina led the way for San Marin’s offense. He went 2-for-4 at the plate and snagged two stolen bases.
The Mustangs spread the wealth, with four different players picking up hits. That balance, even if it didn’t light up the scoreboard, proved enough to edge their Kentfield rivals.
A longtime San Rafael baseball observer put it this way: “That’s the kind of team baseball that wins championships. Everyone contributing a little bit adds up to wins.”
Looking Ahead for Both Programs
The regular season’s almost over across Marin County diamonds. Neither team has any more games lined up right now.
That means both squads get a chance to rest up and maybe start thinking about the postseason. It’s a rare breather in a packed schedule.
Marin Catholic faces a real test—they need to regroup after this loss and rediscover the spark that fueled their recent winning streak. The Wildcats have looked sharp at times, especially when they took down Novato and Archie Williams.
San Marin, on the other hand, heads into possible playoffs with a lot of momentum. Their pitching’s been on point, and they seem to come through with hits right when it matters. Honestly, they’re probably one of the hottest teams in Marin County as the season wraps up.
Fans from Tiburon to Fairfax are watching, hoping these two programs cross paths again in the postseason. The stakes would be even higher than Wednesday’s nail-biter, and who doesn’t want to see that?
Here is the source article for this story: Baseball Recap: Marin Catholic Comes Up Short
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