After losing to Sacred Heart Prep the last time they met, Terra Nova decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Terra Nova Tigers walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Sacred Heart Prep Gators on Friday. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Gators on their field since May 4, 2018.
Jesse Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Terra Nova's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JT Snead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Snead snagged this season. Luke Ornelas was another, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Tigers
| 03/14/25 @ Sacred Heart Prep | 5-2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lowell | 2-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ San Lorenzo Valley | 8-4 |
The victory (which was Terra Nova's third in a row) raised their record to 3-2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Terra Nova will head out on the road to take on Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burlingame at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Burlingame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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