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Ian Acevedo (2018)
6
Nova Southeastern NSUB 19-12, 9-8 SSC
10
Winner Rollins ROL 18-10, 6-5 SSC
Nova Southeastern NSUB
19-12, 9-8 SSC
6
Final
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Rollins ROL
18-10, 6-5 SSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nova Southeastern NSUB 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 6 12 2
Rollins ROL 1 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 X 10 9 2

W: Tate Stone-Frisina (2-2) L: Campbell, Nathan (5-2) S: Whit Drennan (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Sharks Fall to Rollins on the Road

A five-run third inning for the Tars proved to be the difference

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The No. 16 Nova Southeastern baseball team (19-12, 10-8 SSC) fell for the second time in the series at Rollins (18-10, 6-5 SSC) on Saturday at Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field. Although the Sharks were steady to respond offensively, a five-run third frame proved to be a difference-maker.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Rollins – 10, Nova Southeastern – 6
Records:  Rollins (18-10, 6-5 SSC), Nova Southeastern (19-12, 10-8 SSC)
Location: Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field| Winter Park, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
Rollins opened up their scoring day in the first inning after Kyle Hintz led off the frame with a single and worked around to steal home. However, it was the second scoring inning that proved the difference in the outcome, tacking up five runs in the third – capped by Cameron Meehan, who logged a two-run triple and then scored on a wild pitch.
 
In quick response, Christian Demby registered a fourth-inning RBI double to put NSU on the board. Andrew Labosky halved the Tars' lead in the top of the fifth, smacking a two-run homer to right field to make the score 6-3.
 
However, the Tars added a pair of runs in back-to-back frames, growing their lead out to 10-3 in the fifth and sixth.
 
Although Joe Raffaele added a two-run double in the top of the eighth and Bryan Diaz scored the sixth run on a fielder's choice, the Sharks couldn't quite close the gap on the early Rollins lead, falling 10-6.
 
 
STATS OF THE DAY:
  • In spite of the loss, the Sharks outhit the Tars 12-9, leaving eight runners on base to Rollins' five.
  • Freshman first baseman Duncan Pastore had a serious outing at the plate, going a season-best 4-for-5 with a run scored against the Tars.
  • Ian Acevedo went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
  • Raffaele picked up his first career RBI on his first-career double in the eighth.
  • Freshman Nathan Campbell (5-2) suffered the loss, pitching just 2.0 innings after running into a jam in the third, allowing four hits, two walks and three earned runs.
  • Tommy Barberi made his second appearance of the year on the mound, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings to close out the game for the Sharks.
  • The Sharks lead the all-time series with Rollins 36-25.
UP NEXT:
The three-day series concludes on Sunday in Winter Park at Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field. First pitch for game three is set for 12:00 p.m. 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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