Sharks senior Harry McAlevey moved to 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in conference play by pitching a complete game, three-hit shutout versus conference foe Grace Brethren on Friday at Malibu High School.
Mark Stevenson went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, Jordan Simon had two hits, four stolen bases and scored both runs for the Sharks, giving McAlevey all the run support he would need, as the Sharks won 2-0.
McAlevey struck out three, including the game's final batter, to seal the victory for the Sharks, who also beat Grace Brethren 11-6 on Wednesday behind the pitching of Matt Gruskin and Noah Simon. The offense for Wednesday's win was provided by Jordan Simon, who had two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored, as he continues to put together an impressive season.
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The Sharks completed a three game sweep of Grace Brethren, a team that the Shark went up against in the championship of the opening year tournament.
As Malibu High enters Spring Break, the baseball team sits at 3-1 and in first place in the Tri-Valley conference. Next up for the Sharks is the prestigious San Diego Lions Tournament, which will be played Monday through Thursday of next week, with Monday's game coming against Cathedral City under the lights.
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On Thurday, April 12, the No. 3 ranked team from New Jersey, Eastern High, will visit the Sharks, and the following day, Santa Paula will visit MHS.
Conference play resumes on April 18 against Nordhoff.
As of late, the Sharks have received attention from ESPN, Los Angeles Times and other prep sites for assembling their best start in school history.
