Spartans Down Student Princes 8-1 on Saturday

Case Western Reserve University freshman Nick Denove carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning, and senior outfielder Jacob Pestel and sophomore shortstop Jacob Lott each drove in a pair of runs, as the Spartans picked up an 8-1 win over Heidelberg University at Nobby's Ballpark in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday.

The win was the second-straight against an opponent either nationally ranked or receiving votes for the Spartans, who improved to 20-11 overall. Heidelberg dropped to 22-10 with the setback.

Denove pitched six innings on Saturday, allowing just three hits and one run in the game, striking out six batters and walking just one. He held the Student Princes without a hit until surrendering…