Burlingame had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Sacred Heart Prep Gators out 3-2. That's two games straight that Burlingame has won by just one run.
Luca Scatena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Philibosian, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sacred Heart Prep's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Rallin Covey gave up three earned runs on eight hits. Covey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sacred Heart Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Saltzgaber, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Burlingame is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Burlingame will challenge Sequoia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sequoia: 3.8, Burlingame: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Capuchino at 4:00 p.m. Capuchino is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Sacred Heart Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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