San Marin opened its baseball season at home in Marin County with a 7-5 loss to the Petaluma Trojans. The game showed both the promise and growing pains of a young Mustangs squad.
Fans from Novato to San Rafael packed the stadium. The matchup gave everyone a taste of in-county and cross-county competition shaping the spring in Marin and nearby Sonoma County towns.
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Season opener wrap: San Marin vs Petaluma in Marin County
The game felt like a late-season showdown. Jaden Brown worked five solid innings for San Marin, giving up five hits and allowing just one earned run (plus one unearned run).
He kept the Trojans off balance for much of the evening. At the plate, Matthew Baldino delivered the big swing with a homer and finished 1-for-3, scoring twice and swiping a base.
Dylan Procopio chipped in, going 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Despite those sparks, San Marin couldn’t stop Petaluma’s offense, and the Trojans pulled away late for the 7-5 win.
Petaluma moved to 2-0 to open the season. San Marin now looks to regroup ahead of a busy stretch through Marin County towns like Corte Madera and Larkspur.
Key stats and standout performances
The night offered a few bright spots for the Mustangs and gave local fans in Mill Valley and beyond something to talk about. Here are the main takeaways from San Marin’s opener:
- Jaden Brown – five innings pitched, five hits, one earned run and one unearned run allowed
- Matthew Baldino – homer, 1-for-3, two runs scored, one stolen base
- Dylan Procopio – 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI
Coaches and scouts from San Rafael to Novato saw Brown’s pitching as a solid backbone for the rotation. Baldino’s power bat gave the lineup some early-season punch.
Procopio’s contact game against Petaluma’s pitching showed the Mustangs have some depth to lean on. That’ll matter as they face Marin Catholic in Kentfield, Redwood in Larkspur, and other Bay Area rivals.
Looking ahead: San Marin’s road to upcoming opponents
The Mustangs will try to shake off opening-night jitters and focus on a tough schedule that’ll test their chemistry. Next up is a 3:30 p.m. game against Marin Catholic on March 3, right in the heart of Marin County.
This one should show just how quickly San Marin can turn individual flashes into team success. They’ve got a crowded Bay Area schedule ahead, so there’s not much time to figure things out.
The Trojans, meanwhile, want to stay undefeated as they head to face Redwood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That matchup will draw fans from Larkspur and beyond for a classic cross-county clash.
Upcoming schedule snapshot
- San Marin vs. Marin Catholic – 3:30 p.m., March 3 (Marin County, Marin Catholic field)
- Petaluma vs. Redwood – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday (Larkspur-focused crowd)
The broader Marin County baseball landscape
Fans around Novato, San Rafael, and Kentfield are watching a vibrant early-season arc unfold across multiple programs. With Marin Catholic in Kentfield, Redwood in Larkspur, and San Marin in the Novato–San Rafael corridor, the opening night felt like a snapshot of the county’s talent pool.
Marin County towns are building storylines that’ll stretch into summer. Cross-county battles with Petaluma and other North Bay teams keep the energy—and nerves—high on the diamonds from Tamalpais Valley to downtown Petaluma.
If you’re in Sausalito or Corte Madera and wondering where to catch a game, well, you’ve got options. Marin Catholic’s rivalry matchups, Redwood’s quick-armed pitching, and San Marin’s young core all promise plenty of nights worth showing up for at parks around the county.
As spring rolls on, these squads should add new chapters to Marin County baseball. Novato, San Rafael, and Kentfield will probably pop up again and again in local sports talk.
Here is the source article for this story: Baseball Recap: San Marin Falls to Petaluma in First Game of Season
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