LAKELAND, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern softball team split its double-header with Sunshine State Conference opponent Florida Southern on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks dropped the first game 2-0, but a pair of 2-RBI performances from Alexis Smith and Alyssa Drogemuller helped NSU secure a 6-4 win in game two.
 

(Game One)
Score: Nova Southeastern 0 (L: J. Allen, 7-4) | Florida Southern 2 (W: M. Rogers, 9-3)
Records: Nova Southeastern (28-13, 12-8 SSC) | Florida Southern (22-21, 9-14 SSC)
Location: Chris Bellotto Field | Lakeland, Fla.
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BOT 5th | Florida Southern jumped out to 1-0 lead after a leadoff homerun. The Mocs extended its lead with three consecutive singles, taking a 2-0 lead after a four-hit fifth inning.
 
TOP 7th | Despite placing runners on second and third base with one out, the Sharks failed to tie the game and fell 2-0 to the Mocs in the first game of the double-header.
 

(Game Two)
Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: A. Drogemuller, 14-6) | Florida Southern 4 (L: K. Cowart, 2-3)
Records: Nova Southeastern (29-13, 13-8 SSC) | Florida Southern (22-22, 9-15 SSC)
 

TOP 1st | Alexis Smith led off the game with a bunt single and stole second. The Sharks jumped out to a 1-0 lead after Alyssa Drogemuller drove in Smith. The early lead was extended to 2-0 on an RBI-groundout from Tia Williams, scoring Drogemuller.
 
BOT 1st | Florida Southern lowered its deficit to 2-1 after a three-hit first inning.
 
BOT 2nd | The Mocs tied the game at 2-2 after three consecutive two-out base hits.
 
TOP 3rd | NSU regained a 3-2 lead after Smith led off the inning with a double and was driven in by Ryleigh Langwell on a base hit up the middle.
 
TOP 4th | The Sharks loaded the bases with no outs after Samantha Burke, Hayley Lynch and Alexi Watkins reached base. To add onto her dominant performance in game two, Smith doubled down the left field line, driving in Burke and Lynch to extend Nova Southeastern's lead to 5-2. A sacrifice fly from Drogemuller added another run and helped NSU take a 6-2 lead into the bottom of the fourth.
 
BOT 5th | Florida Southern fought back, hitting a two-run homerun that made the score 6-4.
 
BOT 7th | Drogemuller closed out the Mocs, securing another complete game and a 6-4 win for the Sharks in game two.
 

The Sharks will return to AD Griffin Sports Complex on Friday, April 21 to take on Lynn in a three-game series. First-pitch is set for 6 p.m.