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JP Williams vs. Catawba (2019)
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7
Winner Nova Southeastern NSUB 19-8
1
Palm Beach Atl. PBAB 14-13
Winner
Nova Southeastern NSUB
19-8
7
Final
1
Palm Beach Atl. PBAB
14-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nova Southeastern NSUB 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 7 9 0
Palm Beach Atl. PBAB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 2

W: Williams, JP (2-0) L: H. Hawkins (3-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Sharks Break Out Late to Even Series at Palm Beach Atlantic

NSU and PBA went 7 innings of a pitcher's duel, while the Sharks got into the PBA relievers for the win

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The No. 13 Nova Southeastern baseball team (19-8, 9-5 SSC) delivered offensive redemption to even the series with Palm Beach Atlantic (14-13, 4-7 SSC) on Satuday at J.M. "Jake" Rubin Park. The Sharks broke away late from a pitcher's duel, racking up against PBA's relievers for a six-run victory over the Sailfish.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern – 7, Palm Beach Atlantic – 1
Records: Nova Southeastern (19-8, 9-5 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (14-13, 4-7 SSC)
Location: J.M. "Jake" Rubin Park | West Palm Beach, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
Starters Nathan Campbell and Christian Denton duked it out in a stalemate that lasted through seven innings with only one run allowed for each side. The Sharks made the first strike, as Mike Rojas delivered on an Andrew Labosky second-inning leadoff single, smacking an RBI double to the right field fence. The Sailfish countered in the third, using consecutive singles to set the table for a Derek Schwimer RBI groundout to even the score at 1-1.
 
The tie ballgame lasted into the second pitcher for the Sharks, JP Williams who came in and shut down a two-runner jam in the sixth, but the PBA relief efforts didn't fare as well. The first Sailfish reliever, Heath Hawkins allowed the Sharks to get hot in the eighth. After Daniel Irisarri led off with a double, Ian Acevedo reached as a hit batter and Labosky walked. Nathan Chevalier brought home the go-ahead runs, scoring Irisarri and Acevedo while scoring on an error by PBA shortstop Riley Herold. Labosky and Chevalier followed for a commanding Sharks lead, both scoring on reliever Joey Hennessey wild pitches.
 
NSU put up insurance runs in the ninth, courtesy of a Labosky RBI single and Chevalier RBI groundout, extending the Sharks advantage to 7-1.
 
Backing up Campbell and Williams (2-0), the stranded six PBA runners, the NSU defense halted Sailfish threats to score in four innings to keep things even.
 
STATS OF THE DAY:
  • A long-standing series, the Sharks extend the overall record to 68-25.
  • With a ninth-inning base knock, the Sailfish moved their hit count ahead of the Sharks at 10-9.
  • Williams (2-0) earns the win, taking over the final 3.1 innings with no runs on just three hits, striking out three with no walks.
  • The defending Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week, Campbell delivered another solid quality start, going 5.2 innings with one run on seven hits, striking out two with one walk.
  • At the plate, Labosky went 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring twice with one RBI.
  • Seven starters in NSU's lineup collected a hit, with Chevalier also adding two RBI.
UP NEXT:
The Sharks and Sailfish conclude their series in Sunday's rubber game, with a 3:00 p.m. first pitch at J.M. "Jake" Rubin Park at PBA. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_Baseball or visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com.
 
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