For the second straight game, Terra Nova will face off against Sacred Heart Prep. The Tigers will host the Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Terra Nova 3.4, Sacred Heart Prep 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Terra Nova's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Sacred Heart Prep's part, Rallin Covey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Covey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, JP Durrett was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Barton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Terra Nova's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
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