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SAN RAFAEL-- San Marin's Mustangs claimed their fourth NCS title on Saturday with an 8-4 win over Arcata at Albert Park in San Rafael.

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NOVATO--The Mustangs took advantage of Matt Testa's arm and Tony Tayor's bat as the team defeated the Terra Linda Trojans, 3-1, to advance to the North Coast Section title game for the third time in five years.

Matt Testa went the distance, fanning six Trojans and scattering just five hits on another cool day at Lefty Gomez Field.

Tony Taylor led off the game (The Mustangs lost the coin flip and were visitors) with a triple to right-centerfield. Taylor would score moments later from a Kyle Morrow sacrifice fly.

The Trojans would not figure out how to retire Taylor in this game as he went a perfect 4 for 4 at the plate.

In the fourth, Mike Gonzalez got things started with a single between shortstop and thirdbase. After stealing second, Gonzalez scored off of a base hit from Kellen Porter.

In the bottom of the sixth, Terra Linda cut the lead in half after getting a triple and sacrifice fly from their first two hitters in the inning.

The Mustangs tacked on an insurance run in the top of the seventh after Vince Liberatore singled to lead off the inning. Aaron Martinez (pinch running for Liberatore) moved to second on a well placed sacrifice bunt off the bat of Casey Fewell. Taylor would strike again with a single up the middle, sending home the final run of the game.

Top seeded San Marin will square off against second seeded Arcata on Saturday at Albert Park to determine the 2008 2A NCS champion.

First pitch is 7pm.

An 18-7 record was more than enough to impress the North Coast Section panel of voters on Sunday as the Mustangs received a first round bye in a field of six Redwood Empire teams that begin play this week.

San Marin will host a second round, semi-final game on Friday against the winner of Terra Linda (12-13) and Del Norte (12-11-1) at 5pm.

Second seed, Arcata (16-8), also recieved a first round bye and will be at home to meet the winner of Tamalpais (9-11) and Drake (15-11) on Saturday.

The Mustangs selection marks the tenth time in the last eleven seasons that San Marin has qualified for NCS play.

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SAN RAFAEL--The third time was not the charm San Marin had hoped for against the Marin Wildcats in Saturday evening's MCAL Championship game.

Three first inning errors put the Mustangs into a gaping 3-0 hole and the Wildcats would score two more runs in the second to extend their lead to 5-0, on their way to a 5-3 victory.

The Mustangs (18-7) were the beneficiaries of seven walks (and a hit batsman) into the fourth inning but were unable to capitalize, stranding eight runners through the first four frames.

Kyle Morrow delivered San Marin's first hit of the game to lead off the fifth. He would later score from a Mike Gonzalez double.

Trailing 5-1 and down to their last at-bat, the Mustangs made things interesting when Tony Taylor led the inning off with a double. Morrow followed with a single. Bobby Bowers' single to rightfield made the score 5-2. Mike Driscoll's fielder's choice produced San Marin's third run but the Wildcats (20-6) would buckle down and get the next two outs they needed to take home the league pennant.

Michael Lopez tossed a complete game, six-hitter, striking out three.

The Mustangs move forward to NCS play next week.

SAN RAFAEL--Matt Testa went the distance, allowing four hits and fanning eight Drake Pirate hitters on his way to a 3-2 decision. The win sends San Marin to it's second consecutive MCAL championship game Saturday night against the Marin Catholic Wildcats.

The Mustangs (18-6) took advantage of Drake errors in the first and second inning and got an RBI-single from catcher, Mike Gonzalez to stake the Mustangs to a 3-0 lead, only to hang on to thanks to Testa's gutsy performance.

The Pirates (15-11)  got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning and scored their second run in the sixth. Drake's lead off hitter in the seventh inning was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Testa came back to strike out the next hitter and induce a groundball to Kyle Morrow at secondbase to shut the door.

Morrow reached base in all three of his at-bats and scored the game's first run of the night.

Kellen Porter made his return to the starting lineup after missing time since the Spring tournament. Porter went 1 for 3, singling in his first at-bat and scoring what turned to be the game's winning run.

Mike Driscoll added a double for the Mustangs.

NOVATO--The Mustangs overpowered the Redwood Giants in the regular season finale, 14-4, at Lefty Gomez Field on Thursday.

San Marin batted fourteen times in the bottom of the first, collecting seven hits and scoring nine times while never looking back, as Michael Lopez earned the win with six strong innings of work.

Lopez produced his longest outing of the season, striking out three scattering four hits for San Marin (17-6; 11-5).

Bobby Bowers drove in four runs, going 3 for 4, with a double and a triple.

Kyle Morrow scored twice, drove home a pair of runs and doubled in three at-bats while Tony Taylor (2 RBI) and Vince Liberatore chipped in with two hits a piece.

Firstbaseman, Mike Driscoll, closed out the game on the mound and added a run scoring triple in the Mustangs big first inning.

San Marin takes on the Drake Pirates Friday evening at Albert Park at 7pm in the MCAL semi-final game. The winner will move on to play the Marin Catholic Wildcats on Saturday night in the championship game.

SAN ANSELMO--Matt Testa's complete game, six-hitter and Tony Taylor's third inning solo homerun weren't enough to get the Mustangs past the Drake Pirates on Tuesday, leading to San Marin's first losing streak of the season.

The Pirates turned away several Mustang offensive threats in Drakes 2-1 win.

Dating back to April 15th, the Mustangs have lost four of their last six games, each by just one run.

Mike Gonzalez singled twice for San Marin and Bobby Bowers (double) hit the ball hard all day, including a linedrive that resulted in a game ending double play.

The Mustangs wrap up the regular season on Thursday when they take on the Redwood Giants at Lefty Gomez Field at 4:30.

Notes: San Marin has clinched second place in the MCAL and will play on Friday evening at Albert Park. The team's second place finish earns them a first round bye. The Mustangs will play the winner of the 3 vs 6 game, played next Tuesday, May 16th.

Taylor's homerun was his third of the season.

NOVATO--The Mustangs spotted the Tam Hawks a six-run lead before racing back late in the game to tie. Tam tacked on the would be winning run in the top of the seventh and a last ditch effort by San Marin fell short in Tamalpais' 7-6 win at Lefty Gomez Field on Tuesday.

Tony Taylor led Mustang hitters, going 2 for 3 and reaching base in all four at-bats.

Casey Fewell and Bobby Bowers (double) each delivered 2-run hits during San Marin's five-run sixth inning.

Mike Lopez struck out six Tam batters over four innings and Matt Testa allowed just one hit over the final three innings.

San Marin (16-5; 10-4) returns to action on Tuesday, May 6th against the Pirates (12-9; 7-6) at Drake High School. First pitch is 4:30.

NOVATO--The Mustangs ran their overall record to 16-4 with a convincing 14-5 victory over crosstown rival, Novato, moving the Mustangs back into sole possesion of first place (10-3) in the Marin County Athletic League.

Tony Taylor shellacked Hornet pitching by doubling twice and blew the game open for the Mustangs with an electrifying grand slam in the Mustangs 9-run sixth inning.

Mike Driscoll doubled home a run, singled and closed the game out on the hill to complete the regular season sweep of Novato (10-10; 6-7).

Dylan Keller and Vince Liberatore each had  2 hits, including a single and a double. Liberatore drove in a run while Keller plated runners twice.

Newcomers, Mitchell Smith (RBI-single), Trevor Robinson (double) and Anthony Crivello (RBI-single) each contributed to the San Marin, 14-hit attack.

Bobby Bowers reached base three time and singled home a pair of runs in top of the seventh.

Mike Lopez started the game for San Marin, pitching 3 and 1/3 innings before giving way to Matt Testa. Testa picked up the win, going 2 and 2/3 innings.

The Mustangs return home on Tuesday for their only game of the week versus the Tamalpais Red-Tailed Hawks at 4:30.

SAN RAFAEL--A five-run third inning was the difference in San Rafael's 5-4 defeat of the Mustangs on Tuesday at Bulldog Stadium.

The Mustangs led by as much as 3-0 after Bobby Bowers clubbed a tw0-run homerun to leftfield, scoring he and Kyle Morrow (2 for 3, double) but the Bulldogs would string together six consecutive base runners in their next at-bat and never look back.

San Marin cut the lead to a run when Vince Liberatore ( 1 for 4) scored off of Tony Taylor's ground out in the sixth.

A seventh inning rally fell short for the Mustangs after Mike Driscoll led things off with his second single of the game and Matt Testa reached after being hit by a pitch.

Testa gave the Mustangs four innings of scoreless relief, striking out five and allowing just two hits.

Dave Ashburn doubled and reached base twice before leaving the game with an injury.

San Marin takes on the Hornets at Novato's, Ed Salmina Field, Friday at 4:30.

NOVATO--San Marin (15-3; 9-2) rallied from a 5-2 deficit in their final at-bat to send their game with Justin-Siena into extra innings and went on to win an inning later, 6-5, at Lefty Gomez Field on Friday.

In the bottom of the seventh and down to their last out,  Tony Taylor singled, Kyle Morrow was hit by a pitch and Bobby Bowers singled for the second time in the game to cut the score to 5 to 3. Morrow would score moments later after a fielding error and Bowers scored the tying run when designated hitter, Vince Liberatore, delivered with a base hit up the middle.

Matt Testa shut down the Braves for the fourth straight inning in the top of the eighth, putting the Mustangs in position to win the game.

Dylan Keller led off the bottom of the eighth by reaching base on a throwing error. Aaron Martinez and Dave Ashburn (2 for 3) each reached base on mishandled sacrifice bunts and Taylor came through for the Mustangs for the second consecutive inning, singling down the leftfield line with the game winner.

Mike Lopez started the contest and struck out five into the fourth inning. Matt Testa followed with three more strikeouts and earning San Marin's ninth league win and keeping his team a game and a half ahead of the competition.

Next Up: The Mustangs travel to San Rafael High School for a 4:30 game against the Bulldogs on Tuesday.

KENTFIELD-- Bobby Bowers homered and pitched into his sixth inning of relief before the Marin Catholic Wildcats took advantage of a two out single and two base error to squeak out a win against the Mustangs, 4 to 3 on Tuesday.

Marin Catholic (11-5; 6-3) took a 3-0 lead into the fourth inning when Bowers (2 for 4) put his team on the scoreboard with a line drive, hit over the left-centerfield fence.

In the top of the sixth, San Marin got a single from Mike Driscoll that would plate Kyle Morrow and Bowers, tying the game at three.

Driscoll finished the game going 2 for 3 but had to leave with an injury.

Bowers allowed just four hits over 5 and 2/3 innings, striking out five Wildcat hitters along the way.

The loss was the Mustangs' first in MCAL since March 7th. The win streak consisted of seven straight victories.

Friday, San Marin hosts Justin-Siena at 4:30.

NOVATO--Tony Taylor singled, doubled and tripled and drove in three runs while San Marin hitters feasted on Lincoln (SF) pitching during an eleven run sixth inning on Tuesday as the Mustangs defeated Lincoln, 12-0.

Mike Lopez, Bobby Bowers, Matt Testa and Mike Driscoll combined for a one-hit shutout, sending San Marin to their 14th win against just two losses.

San Marin pitchers have thrown sixteen consecutive innings without allowing a run, over two games.

Bobby Bowers (2 for 4, 3 RBI) and Casey Fewell (2 for 3, 2 RBI) joined Taylor with multi-hit game's for the Mustangs.

San Marin sent fifteen batters to the plate in the sixth inning including twelve straight before an out was made.

San Marin out-hit Lincoln, 9 to 1.

The Mustangs are off until Tuesday, April 15th when they travel to Kentfield to face the Marin Catholic Wildcats at 4:30.

SAN RAFAEL--Matt Testa dominated from start to finish in Thursday night's showdown with Terra Linda at Albert Park during San Marin's 3-0 victory over the Trojans.

Testa struck out nine and allowed just three hits in his complete game shutout.

At one point, Testa retired sixteen straight Trojan hitters and had faced the minimum entering the seventh inning.

The Mustangs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, getting key hits from Kyle Morrow and an RBI double from Mike Driscoll.

Tony Taylor's triple sent home Dave Ashburn in the seventh to cap the night's scoring with a deep flyball to straight away centerfield.

Bobby Bowers delivered at the plate with a single, double and run scored and also in the field, ending the game with a diving catch for the final out of the game in rightfield.

San Marin has posted back-to-back errorless games for the first time this season.

Notes:

-Thursday's win completed the regular season sweep of Terra Linda (8-5-1; 5-3-1) . San Marin won both games by score's of 3-0.

-The Mustangs (13-2; 8-1) have won five straight games overall and seven straight in MCAL.

-By scoring three times against Terra Linda, the Mustangs offense has surpassed the 100 run total for the season (101 runs in 15 games). The 2007 team scored 108 runs in 26 games.

- San Marin hosts Lincoln (SF) in this week's only game scheduled on Tuesday at 4:30pm.

LARKSPUR--A four-run first inning was more than enough to send the Mustangs to their fourth straight win overall and sixth straight win over an MCAL opponent on Tuesday with a 5-2 beating of the Redwood Giants (5-7; 2-4).

The Mustangs (12-2; 7-1) opened the game with four consecutive hits: A single from Tony Taylor, a double off the leftfield fence by Kyle Morrow, an RBI single from Bobby Bowers and a two-run single off the bat of Mike Driscoll putting San Marin up, 3-0, before the dust could settle. Driscoll would score later in the inning on a passed ball to complete the four-run inning.

Both Morrow and Driscoll had two hits a piece for the day.

In the third inning, the Mustangs defense stepped up as they retired the Giants on the base paths with a perfect feed at home plate from catcher, Mike Gonzalez, to starting pitcher, Mike Lopez and later in the inning as Lopez picked off the final out of the inning at thirdbase, ending a Redwood scoring threat. Kyle Morrow stayed busy, making numerous plays at secondbase, including laying out for a groundball to his left and throwing out a Redwood base runner. 

San Marin's defense finished the game without an error.

Winning pitcher, Mike Lopez, gave his team 4 and 1/3 innings of work, striking out two and scattering four hits before being replaced by Driscoll. Driscoll would earn the save while striking out three and pitching 2 and 2/3 innings of scoreless ball.

San Marin heads to Albert Park for a rare Thursday night game versus the Terra Linda Trojans (7-4-1; 4-2-1). First pitch is 7:30.

NOVATO-- With first place on the line, the defending MCAL champion Mustangs rose to the occasion and distanced themselves from the MCAL field with an 8-3 victory over the Drake Pirates at Lefty Gomez Field on Friday.

Entering the game, the Pirates trailed San Marin by one-half game. The Mustangs scored early and often, putting runs on the board in five of the team's six at-bats.

Friday's game was a re-match of the 2007 MCAL championship game in which the Mustangs pulled out a narrow, 3-2 win at Albert Park.

The win marked the fourth straight time San Marin (11-2; 6-1) defeated Drake (9-5; 4-2) and gives the Mustangs a three game win streak.

Bobby Bowers started the game and threw three innings before departing with a 5-3 lead. Bowers would power his team this day with a pair of doubles that would plate Kyle Morrow twice.

Mike Driscoll (2 for 4, double) and Mike Gonzalez (2 for 3, 2 RBI)  would also provide San Marin with multi-hit game's.

Kyle Morrow (1 for 3, double) and Vince Liberatore (1 for 3) would drive in runs for the Mustangs.

Matt Testa put the Pirates in their place by allowing just one hit over the final four innings to qualify for the win.

Next Up: San Marin travels to Redwood on Tuesday, followed by a Thursday night contest at Albert Park against Terra Linda.

FREMONT--The Mustangs jumped out to an 11-2 lead early on and held off a Mt. Eden comeback that would cut the lead to three runs after five innings, during their 14-8 win on the final day of tournament play at Kennedy High School in Fremont.

The fourteen runs scored were a season high for the Mustangs.

Vince Liberatore blasted a three-run homerun while Tony Taylor drove home three runs and Kyle Morrow threw three and two-third innings for the win.

Morrow pounded out three hits in the final game, drove in three runs and finished the tournament with seven hits and a .583 average.

Aaron Martinez made his varsity pitching debut, allowing one run while working an inning and one-third.

Mike Driscoll (1 for 3), Mike Gonzalez, Liberatore, Dave Ashburn and Dylan Keller all scored twice for the Mustangs.

Matt Testa threw a scoreless seventh to end things.

San Marin (10-2) finished the tournament with a 2-1 record.

FREMONT--The Mustangs (9-2) evened their tournament record at a game a piece with a 4-0 beating of Castro Valley on Tuesday at Fremont's American High School.

Mike Lopez picked up the win with five strong innings of work and recording four strikeouts. Mike Driscoll got the save with two innings of scoreless relief and a pair of strikeouts.

Bobby Bowers reached base four times, singling twice, scoring twice, driving in a run and stealing four bases.

Kellen Porter went 2 for 2, with an RBI before leaving the game with an injury.

The Mustangs collected nine hits and swiped eight bases in all against the Trojans.

The tournament concludes on Wednesday as the the Mustangs travel to Kennedy High School (Fremont) as they take on Mt. Eden at 4pm.

FREMONT--Matt Testa allowed only two hits over five innings of work but fell victim to his team's five errors in San Marin's 2-0 loss to Newark Memorial (6-3-1)  in the opening round of American High School's spring tournament.

While the Mustangs out-hit the Cougars (9-3), mistakes on the base paths and eight runners left on base would come back to haunt San Marin (8-2).

Tony Taylor (3 for 4) and Kyle Morrow  (3 for 4, triple) accounted for six of the Mustang hits.

Mike Driscoll tossed two scoreless inning in relief.

Next Up: San Marin returns to Fremont on Tuesday versus Castro Valley at 4pm.

MILL VALLEY--Tony Taylor and Mike Gonzalez each homered and Bobby Bowers provided five strong innings on the mound for the Mustangs during their 9-2 victory at Tam High School on Thursday.

Taylor opened the game up by depositing a pitch into the street beyond the leftfield fence to get San Marin off on the right foot.

Hawk pitching would go on to retire the next eight straight batters before Taylor returned to the plate for his second hit of the game, with two out in the third.

Vince Liberatore (2 for 3, 2 RBI) and Gonzalez (2 for 4, 3 RBI) each singled and scored in the fifth to up the Mustang lead to 3-0.

Tamalpais would score a run in the bottom of the fifth before San Marin erupted for a five-run inning in their half of the sixth.

After Bowers and Mike Driscoll singled and Kellen Porter walked to open the sixth, Liberatore singled down the third base line, sending home two and set the stage for Gonzalez' 3-run blast that also landed well beyond the leftfield fence.

The Mustangs (8-1; 5-1) and Hawks (1-6; 0-5) would both score single runs in the seventh.

Bowers posted the win, allowing just four hits and striking out three while not allowing any earned runs for the afternoon.

Mike Driscoll finished up, stiking out two and giving up two hits. 

NOVATO--An eight-run third inning and three innings of relief work from Matt Testa was all Michael Lopez would need for the win and get passed the Novato Hornets, 10-4, on Tuesday at Lefty Gomez Field.

Lopez struck out four and scattered three hits against crosstown rival, Novato (2-6; 1-4), while Matt Testa earned the save and struck out four more.

Bobby Bowers, Kellen Porter (double, 2 runs scored) and Vince Liberatore provided multi-hit game's for San Marin and Mike Driscoll drove home three runs for the home team.

Tony Taylor (2 runs scored), Kyle Morrow (RBI) and Dave Ashburn (2 RBI) also chipped in with hits for the Mustangs (7-1; 4-1).

San Marin led the game 1-0 before blowing the game open with an eight-run outburst that featured six of the Mustangs ten hits while sending 13 men to the plate.

Next Up: The Mustangs hit the road as they take on Tamalpais at 4:30 on Thursday.

NOVATO--The Mustangs came from behind twice on Friday during the team's 6-4 victory over the San Rafael Bulldogs at Lefty Gomez Field.

San Marin spotted San Rafael leads of 1-0 and 3-1 before getting back on track in the club's second straight come from behind win this week.

Bobby Bowers was the victim of some shaky defense early but held the Bulldogs (4-4; 2-2) to just four hits over six innings while striking out four.

The Mustangs pecked away for solo runs in innings two, three and four to tie the game before erupting for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Tony Taylor led off the bottom of the fifth with his second single of the game. Kyle Morrow (2 for 4) followed with a single before Bowers helped himself with his fourth double in his last two games, sending home Taylor. Mike Driscoll's fielder's choice would score Morrow and Matt Testa delivered the final run of the game with the second fielder's choice of the inning.

Driscoll replaced Bowers on the hill in the seventh and slammed the door on the Bulldogs with a 1-2-3 inning.

Dave Asburn and Mike Gonzalez contributed with singles and runs scored in San Marin's sixth win in seven tries.

The Mustangs host crosstown rival, Novato, on Tuesday at 4:30.

NAPA--After a rocky first inning, the Mustangs found themselves in a 5-1 hole against the Justin-Siena Braves (4-1; 1-1) on Tuesday.

Matt Testa took the mound for San Marin to record the final out of the bottom of the first and went on to shut down the Braves' bats until the seventh inning, during the Mustangs 8-7 win in Napa. 

San Marin chipped away at the Justin lead by scoring two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and scored (what turned out to be) the winning run in the seventh.

Bobby Bowers doubled three times, driving in a pair of runs, including the game winner to lead the Mustangs to their fifth win in six games.

Vince Liberatore reached base four times, going 3 for 3 at the plate and Kellen Porter collected three hits, including a double and two RBI.

Testa struck out seven and retired 15 of 16 Justin batters during one stretch.

Tony Taylor and Evan Coleman added singles for the Mustangs (5-1; 2-1).

Tuesday's victory was San Marin's second straight against Justin in Napa.

NOVATO--Scoring opportunities fell short for San Marin both early and late on Friday as the Mustangs lost their first game of the year, 2-0, against the Marin Catholic Wildcats (4-1; 2-0).

San Marin left the bases loaded in the first inning, a pair of runners stranded in the sixth and had a runner thrown out at the plate to end the game.

Bobby Bowers tossed four strong innings, allowing just one run while Matt Testa gave up one hit over the final three innings.

Bowers, Mike Driscoll, Kellen Porter and Vince Liberatore accounted for the Mustangs four hits.

Next Up: The Mustangs (4-1; 1-1) visit the Justin-Siena Braves (4-0; 1-0) on Tuesday at 4:30.

HEALDSBURG--The Mustangs continued their winning ways in Healdsburg on Friday evening as the team capped off a perfect 3-0 pre-season, downing the Greyhounds, 9-2, in front of a large crowd at Recreation Park.

Bobby Bowers pitched five solid innings to collect the victory, scattering three hits and striking out six.

Trailing 1-o after the first inning, the Mustangs would go on to score in five of their next six at-bats.

In the top of the second, Kellen Porter singled and later scored from Dave Ashburn's deep sacrifice fly. Mike Gonzales later scored on a throwing error to put San Marin up for good.

In the third, the Mustangs went back to work, getting four hits in the inning, a pair of singles from Bowers and Porter and a pair of doubles from Tony Taylor and Mike Driscoll. Driscoll knocked in two runs with a line drive down the left field line, upping the score to 4-1.

The Greyhounds (0-2) scored their final run of the evening in the bottom half of the third, cutting the score in half. San Marin then took advantage of defensive mistakes in their fourth inning at-bat, scoring three more times and increasing their lead to 7-2.

A double by Bowers in the sixth scored Kyle Morrow (for the the third time in the game) and Tony Taylor drove home his eighth run of the young season, by tripling to deep right-centerfield in the top of the seventh.

Michael Lopez and Mike Driscoll each tossed a scoreless inning and struck out a pair to close out the game.

The Mustangs open MCAL play on Tuesday at Lefty Gomez Field against the Terra Linda Trojans (3-2) at 4pm.

PETALUMA--San Marin bats picked up where they left off a week ago, as the Mustang offense exploded for nine runs on six hits in the top of the third, en route to a 10-2 win against the Trojans in Petaluma on Tuesday.

Tony Taylor (2 for 5, 3 RBI) tripled home Dave Ashburn, and later singled home Ashburn and Casey Fewell in the lengthy inning, in which the Mustangs sent fourteen men to the plate. Besides Taylor, San Marin got hits from Ashburn, Kyle Morrow (RBI), Fewell (RBI) and Bobby Bowers in the third inning.

Michael Lopez made his season debut, pitching his team to two scoreless innings and striking out a pair. Mike Driscoll followed with back-to-back perfect innings while Casey Fewell finished up by closing out the final three innings for the Mustangs (2-0).

Mike Gonzalez added a double in the sixth inning, his first at-bat of the season.

FREMONT--After just one inning into the 2008 season, the San Marin Mustangs found themselves looking at a 4-0 deficit.

It didn't take long for the Mustangs' fortune to turn as the San Marin offense put on a scoring display rivaled by few of their teams in recent years, over the course of the next two innings.

Mustang hitters broke out for five runs in the top of the second, highlighted by doubles from Kellen Porter and Kyle Morrow and a bases clearing triple off the bat of shortstop, Tony Taylor, putting San Marin up, 5-4.

An inning later, the Mustangs duplicated the feat with another five run outburst as Porter doubled for the second straight time and Dave Ashburn delivered a two-run single.

Leading 10-4 in the top of the fourth, Mike Driscoll added to the fireworks with a towering solo homerun over the leftfield fence for the Mustangs.

San Marin struck again in the seventh when Charlie Slack came off the bench to single and later score from another pinch-single off the bat of Casey Fewell. Fewell would later score on a wild pitch.

When the dust had settled at Dennis Eckersley Field, the Mustangs had accounted for eleven hits, seven of which were of the extra base variety, against Eagle pitching, in the 13-5 San Marin win.

Starting pitcher, Bobby Bowers, settled down after a slow start to record scoreless innings in the second and third frames, including a 1-2-3 third inning.

Matt Testa tossed three scoreless innings, striking out three along the way.

Evan Coleman collected his first varsity hit with a two-out single in the top of the seventh.