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McNair Powers San Rafael In Decisive NCS Softball Playoff Win

The Bulldogs trounced Campolindo of Moraga 16-1 in a game that was mercy-ruled after five innings.

SAN RAFAEL, CA — Sophomore standout Kelsey McNair homered and drove in five runs as No. 3 seeded San Rafael beat No. 11 Campolindo 16-1 Wednesday in a North Coast Section Division 3 playoff game that was mercy-ruled after five innings.

Emma Maloney had three hits and four RBI and Riley Cottrell had two hits and drove in one.

Freshman Thomara Drummer had two hits including a double and two RBI.

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McNair, Drummer and Megan Murphy combined on a two-hitter in which they struck out seven and walked none.

Drummer (11-4) struck out three in two scoreless innings of no-hit ball.

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No. 3 seeded San Rafael advances to the North Coast Section Division 3 softball playoff quarterfinals. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play host to No. 11 Archie Williams at 5 p.m. Friday.

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