FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Sharks opened the scoring early, scoring 7 runs in the first two innings to hold down the Barry Buccaneers off a late rally, 7-3 on Tuesday Evening at NSU Baseball Complex. As Boris Peña and Gabriel Esquivel led the Sharks as they combined for 5 RBI, Christopher Perez pitched six innings while striking out four to secure his second win of the year over rival Barry University.

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Records: Nova Southeastern 12-11 (5-4 SSC) | Barry 14-13 (3-6 SSC)
Score: Nova Southeastern 7 | Barry 3
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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• Sharks were on the attack early, as Boris Peña cleared the bases loaded with a single to give the Sharks an early 3-0 lead in the 1st inning.
• In the 2nd inning, Sharks continued to add-on, as Gabriel Esquivel drove in two more runs and another run scored on an error to open the lead up to 6-0.
• Gabriel Esquivel later scored on a wild pitch to expand the Sharks lead to 7-0.
• The Buccaneers cut it to a 6-run advantage as they tack one on in the 5th inning.
• Christopher Perez threw 6 innings only allowing 1 run and added on four strikeouts.
• The Sharks held on in the 9th, as Barry added two more runs but was not enough in the end as the Sharks win 7-3.

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Boris Peña: 1-3, three RBIs, one walk
Gabriel Esquivel: 1-3, two RBIs, two runs
Christopher Perez: (2-1), 6 IP, 4 strikeouts


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Nova Southeastern returns to action on Friday, March 21st, to open up the SSC Series against Palm Beach Atlantic University at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.