On Wednesday, it was close, but the Sequoia Ravens sidestepped the Sacred Heart Prep Gators for a 3-2 victory.
Max Stallings looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Aaron Harkov relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Drew Ostrander was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brian Casey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Sacred Heart Prep's side, Rallin Covey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Covey has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sacred Heart Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Schmalzle, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Sequoia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8.
Sequoia will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sacred Heart Prep: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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