San Marin Baseball Bounces Back After Loss in Road Game

In Marin County’s spring baseball scene, the San Marin Mustangs bounced back from a road setback with a 5-2 win over the Novato Hornets. This win rebalanced the balance of power in this north county rivalry and offered a bright note for San Marin in 2026.

The Mustangs got the job done on Novato’s home soil. Fans from San Rafael and Corte Madera watched closely as San Marin mixed stingy pitching with multi-hit offense, just as league play gets serious.

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San Marin Mustangs Rally to Beat Novato Hornets in Marin County Showdown

On a windy afternoon at the San Marin High School diamond, head coach Tom Valencia watched his pitchers keep Novato in check. The Hornets threatened a few times, but Logan Reed opened the relief effort with a scoreless inning and didn’t give up a hit.

Nate Mandelbrot pitched four innings, allowing just one earned run on three hits. Reed’s recent outings have been a bright spot for the Mustangs—he hasn’t given up more than two hits in any of his last four appearances.

San Marin hopes Reed can keep that going as they look ahead to the Tamalpais game in Mill Valley. Offensively, the Mustangs finally found their rhythm.

Dylan Procopio went 2-for-3, smashing a home run and a double while driving in four runs. That’s his highest RBI total since April 2025.

Matthew Baldino reached base all three times he came to the plate. He hit a home run and scored twice, showing off some disciplined at-bats and timely swings.

San Marin also knocked out two home runs in the game—the most they’ve managed in a single contest this season. That’s a welcome change for a team that hadn’t shown much power earlier in 2026.

San Marin now sits at 3-5 on the year. The program’s eager to climb in the North Coast Section standings, especially with so many strong teams in nearby towns like Mill Valley, Larkspur, and Fairfax.

Novato drops to 5-2. They’ll try to bounce back as they get ready to host Terra Linda in San Rafael, a team stuck in a six-game skid at the moment.

Dylan Procopio — 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and four RBI.
Matthew Baldino — Reached base in all three plate appearances; hit a home run and scored twice.
Logan Reed — One scoreless inning; 0 hits allowed; part of a streak where he’s limited opponents to minimal hits in four straight appearances.
Nate Mandelbrot — Four innings pitched; one earned run on three hits; contributed to San Marin’s measured, effective bullpen approach.
Team note — San Marin connected for two homers, the most they’ve produced in a single game this season.

Looking Ahead: What This Win Means for Marin County Baseball

With Tamalpais on deck for San Marin, the Mustangs have a real test coming up. Tamalpais’ home in Mill Valley always adds a layer of rivalry, especially given the Santa Rosa-North Bay history.

The Mustangs want to ride this momentum into another North Bay matchup, this time facing a familiar San Rafael foe. For Novato, the loss stings, but the Hornets still have a chance to rebound as they get ready for Terra Linda—a team stuck in a six-game losing streak.

Across Marin County, results like this show how small steps can build momentum for programs from San Rafael to Novato, even out to the marshy edges by the Bay. The local high school baseball scene thrives on these regional clashes.

Towns like San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Sausalito follow the ups and downs with real interest. The upcoming San Marin-Tamalpais and Novato-Terra Linda games stand out on the schedule, drawing families from places like Corte Madera and Kentfield to those ballfields along the 101.

There’s something special about spring baseball in Marin County. Fans in Tiburon and Greenbrae, who sometimes catch road games at nearby parks, should keep an eye on the Mustangs’ pitching staff and their improving power numbers.

If San Marin keeps mixing efficient pitching with big hits like they did in this 5-2 win over Novato, who knows? Maybe Marin County will get a late-season run from a team rooted in a town with real baseball tradition and a community that loves backing its athletes.

Here is the source article for this story: Baseball Recap: San Marin Turns Things Around After Road Loss

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