The scheduled seven‑inning showdown between Redwood High and Novato stretched far beyond its original length, finishing level at 8‑8 after eleven frames and setting the stage for a Saturday resumption at Redwood’s home field.
Novato drew first blood with a 2‑0 advantage in the top of the first, but Redwood answered in the bottom of the first and second with single runs to knot the score at 2‑2.
The contest turned into a pitching duel, with Novato’s ace JP Harmon laboring through 5.2 innings on 110 pitches and Redwood’s Jake Post matching him with 111 pitches over 7.2 innings.
Clutch performances
Theo Trono of Redwood High delivered a triple in the bottom of the tenth and later doubled to drive in the tying run in the eleventh, showcasing the poise that earned him 2024 MCAL Player of the Year honors.
Rowan Borghuis added a fourth hit of the game with a two‑out single in the eleventh, extending the Hornets’ lead before Redwood’s Landon Brunk launched a two‑run homer to bring the score to 8‑7.
The game will resume on Saturday with the top of the twelfth, promising another chapter in a series that has already tested the endurance of both squads and highlighted standout performances from Theo Trono, JP Harmon, Jake Post, Noah Gersch, Ethan Ferry, Trevor Cleary and the rest of the roster.