Sacred Heart Prep can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Menlo School Knights a 2-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Sacred Heart Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rallin Covey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Covey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Covey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Devin Saltzgaber tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
Covey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Gee, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Menlo School's side, Ryan Schnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Sacred Heart Prep's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Menlo School, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Sacred Heart Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Gatos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Los Gatos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Sacred Heart Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Menlo School, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Aragon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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