FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – No. 19 Nova Southeastern posted crooked numbers in each of the first three innings, while receiving five scoreless frames on the mound from Duncan Pastore, en route to a commanding 9-0 victory over American International on Tuesday at the NSU Baseball Complex. The win marks the fourth straight for the Sharks, and now runs their record to an impressive 8-1 overall at home this season.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern - 9, American International - 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (14-6), American International (3-4)
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Sharks' offense wasted no time setting the tone, as the first five batters all reached base safely against American International starter Angel Mendez. After a pair of walks and a hit batter loaded the bases, Ian Acevedo found a hole through the left side of the infield to give Nova Southeastern the quick 2-0 edge. Just three batters later, the lead soon grew to 3-0 thanks to a Nathan Chevalier sac fly lifted to center that plated Garrett Wolforth easily from third.

A walk once again sparked the Nova Southeastern offense in the home half of the second, with Jeffrey Cyr reaching on just four pitches. The sophomore would soon advance to third following a stolen base and a wild pitch before being driven in on a single into right by Daniel Irisarri. Already up 4-0, Samuel Duran kept the offense moving with an RBI-single into right in the ensuing at-bat. As if the Sharks needed anymore help, the Yellow Jackets then committed consecutive errors, allowing Acevedo to score after being put aboard via a four-pitch walk of his own.

American International put two away with nobody on base in the home of the third, yet a Duran single into center prolonged the inning for Wolforth, who sent the first pitch of the at-bat over the wall in left center for his fifth homer of the season.

With a comfortable eight-run cushion, Pastore brushed off two singles in the fourth by striking out the final two batters of the inning. Feeding off the momentum, the freshman followed with a perfect fifth to put himself in line for his first career win.

Pastore's night was done after five, but the zeros continued to line the scoreboard after the ball was handed to Jarret Krzyzanowski to start the sixth. Both Krzyzanowski and Cameron Schmidt combined to work four innings out of the bullpen, surrendering just three hits, to secure the Sharks' second shutout of the year.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:

• Seven different players tallied at least one hit in the effort, led by two apiece from Duran and Irisarri.
• With two RBI on Tuesday, Wolforth reclaimed with team lead with 19 total on the season.
• The Nova Southeastern pitching staff failed to allow a single walk for the first time this year.
• The Sharks extended their series lead over the Eagles to 25-19.
• Duran and Irisarri combined for three of the Sharks' five stolen bases in the win. Together, the two have yet to be caught stealing in 17 total attempts.
• American International committed a total of seven errors in the ball game, including five in the opening two innings.

UP NEXT:
In a quick turnaround, the Sharks will welcome Southern New Hampshire to the NSU Baseball Complex for a non-conference matchup on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. Nova Southeastern defeated the Penmen 10-2 in the most recent meeting between both clubs on Mar. 13, 2018. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_Baseball or visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com.