San Marin Hands Redwood First Loss of MCAL Baseball Season

San Marin baseball handed Redwood its first loss of the MCAL season in a thrilling 7-4 victory on Thursday. The Mustangs’ offense came alive in the third inning, scoring five runs to take control of the game. Anthony Scheppler led the charge with a home run and three RBIs, while Matthew Balding and Hugh Brady also contributed with solid performances at the plate.

Despite the loss, Rex Solle stood out for the Giants with a 2-for-3 performance and two RBIs. The win for San Marin moves them into a tie for second place with Novato as they head into the final week of competition before the playoffs. Both teams are currently 9-4 in league play and will face each other in the last two games of the regular season.

In other sports news, the Marin Academy boys golf team completed an undefeated season as BCL West champions with a dominant victory over University. Dylan Siegel led the way with an even par 36, setting the pace for the Wildcats. Redwood’s Sam Sumski also had a standout performance, shooting a 31 to lead his team to victory over Marin Catholic and Archie Williams.

In girls lacrosse, Redwood advanced to the MCAL final with a thrilling 15-14 win over San Marin. Marin Academy also secured a spot in the BCL West championship game with a convincing win over Lick-Wilmerding.

On the boys volleyball front, top-seeded Redwood swept past Terra Linda in the MCAL semifinals behind strong performances from Beckett Shewey and Auden Baker. The Giants will face off against Tam in the final on Friday night.

Overall, it was an action-packed week in high school sports with standout performances across various disciplines. Fans can look forward to more exciting matchups as the playoffs draw near.