There's no place like home for Sacred Heart Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars 4-3 on Saturday.

Connor Schmalzle
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Connor Schmalzle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Kyle Sweeney looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Gee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Alex Daheb also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Sacred Heart Prep's record is now 5-6. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Sacred Heart Prep will head out to take on Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they will be playing at home against Aptos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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