Sports Briefs: Novato eliminated in playoff nailbiter
The Novato High baseball team battled into the ninth inning of its North Coast Section Division III playoff game against Campolindo on Friday, even...

The Novato High baseball team battled into the ninth inning of its North Coast Section Division III playoff game against Campolindo on Friday, eventually losing 2-1 to end its season.The No. 6 seed Hornets (17-9) began the game on the right note, scoring their only run in the first inning. Julian Oliver hit a one-out double and later came around to score on a two-out double by J.P. Harmon. Campolindo, the No. 3 seed, tied the game in the bottom of the third but Harmon didn't allow another run while pitching seven innings for Novato.