FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference series opener between the Nova Southeastern Sharks and Embry-Riddle Eagles was a pitchers' dual on Friday night at the NSU Baseball Complex. The Sharks fell 4-3 to the Eagles, giving up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning.
Records: Nova Southeastern 17-14, 8-8 SSC | Embry-Riddle 20-14, 8-8 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 | Embry-Riddle 4
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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- Both the Sharks and Eagles were held off the scoreboard for the first two innings, but Embry-Riddle plated the first two runs of the game in the top of the third inning.
- NSU trailed 2-0, before Kristian Noriega hit his first home run of the season in the bottom of the third, putting the score at 2-1.
- The score remained 2-1 until the top of the sixth inning, when Embry-Riddle scored their third run of the contest on a wild pitch.
- Justin Wach's team-leading sixth home run of the season tied the game at 3-3 in the bottom half of the sixth.
- The Eagles scored the game-winning run in the top of the ninth, as the Sharks dropped the Sunshine State Conference series opening game 4-3.
The Sharks return to action with game two of the Sunshine State Conference series against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, April 13th, at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.
