LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Using a ninth inning rally, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team stunned the Florida Southern Moccasins in the second game of the Sunshine State Conference series.
Daniel Irisarri hit a walk-off two-run double, leading the Sharks to a 5-4 win on Saturday afternoon.
Records – Nova Southeastern 17-18, 7-10 SSC | Florida Southern 25-11, 11-6 SSC
Score – Nova Southeastern 5, Florida Southern 4
Location – Palm Beach State College Baseball Field | Lake Worth, Fla.
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Bottom of the First – The Sharks threatened in the opening frame, as both
Ryan Cainzos and
Duncan Pastore each recorded singles, but NSU was unable to score in the inning.
Top of the Third – Florida Southern got on the board first, recording three consecutive hits which led to a pair of runs before the third Mocs run scored on a balk.
Bottom of the Third – With two outs in the inning Pastore lined a double down the right field line and scored on an RBI single from
Daniel Irisarri, putting the score at 3-1.
Top of the Sixth – Florida Southern added another run on an RBI single, extending their lead to 4-1.
Bottom of the Ninth – Trailing 4-1, the Sharks were able to load the bases – with some bruises along the way – as both
Kristian Noriega and
Derek Bermudez were plunked before
Bryce Hazzard worked a walk. Cainzos lined an RBI single to left field, bringing in Noriega and keeping the bases loaded.
Adam Frank was hit by a pitch, the third time a Sharks batter was hit in the inning, and put the score at 4-3. Down to the final out, Irisarri came to the plate and with a full-count, he drove a double over the FSC left fielder and gave the Sharks a walk-off victory.
Daniel Irisarri (2-5, 3 RBI) drove in three runs for the Sharks, leading the NSU offense.
Stephen Schissler (3-1) earned a win, pitching three shutout innings out of the bullpen for Nova Southeastern.
NSU will take on Florida Southern in the rubber match of the three-game series on Sunday, April 16. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.
