SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team was victorious in the Sunshine State Conference series finale against the Saint Leo Lions, earning a 12-5 win on Sunday afternoon at Thomas B. Southard Stadium.
Records: Nova Southeastern 17-13, 8-7 SSC | Saint Leo 30-5, 14-4 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 12 | Saint Leo 5
Location: Thomas B. Southard Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
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- Saint Leo opened the game with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.
- The Sharks cut into the Lions lead with an RBI double from Landon Lowe, putting the score at 2-1.
- SLU extended their lead with an RBI single, putting the score at 3-1.
- Nova Southeastern rallied to score four runs in the top of the fourth inning. The four-run frame started with an RBI single from Jorge Braceras, which was followed by the tying run scoring on a double play.
- Justin Wachs capped the inning with a two-run home run, giving NSU a 5-3 advantage.
- Braceras continued to swing the bat well, driving in Zeth Rodriguez and Bryan Loriga, pushing the Sharks' lead to 7-3.
- Boris Pena added an RBI single, bringing in Wachs, extending NSU's advantage to 8-3.
- Saint Leo plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, putting the score at 8-5.
- The Sharks scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning, capping the rally with a two-run single by Ryan Cainzos, and taking the 12-5 win in the series finale.
Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action with a three-game set against the Embry-Riddle Eagles at the NSU Baseball Complex beginning on Friday, April 12th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.
