MALIBU, Calif. — Gonzaga pitcher and North Central High School graduate Alek Jacob threw a no-hitter against Pepperdine on Friday in a 10-0 win for the Bulldogs.
Jacob became the fifth pitcher in program history to accomplish that feat. It was the first no-hitter in program history since 1990.
The pitcher struck out 12 batters and walked two on 124 pitches. He improved his record to 3-1 on the season.
At North Central he was a First Team All-GSL selection three times.
The Zags improve to 21-12 on the season and 10-3 in West Coast Conference play. The team plays Pepperdine again tomorrow at 1 p.m. on the road.
