DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After falling behind 6-0 in the first three innings, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team rallied to defeat the Embry-Riddle Eagles 10-8 in ten innings in the first game of the Sunshine State Conference series.
Justin Wachs,
Xavier Moronta, and
Roylan Quevedo - the top three hitters in the Sharks lineup - combined for seven hits, six runs batted in, and five runs.
Records: Nova Southeastern 19-16, 11-8 SSC | Embry-Riddle 20-19, 5-14 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 10 | Embry-Riddle 8
Location: Silwa Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.
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- Embry-Riddle got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning, taking advantage of an error by the Sharks.
- The Eagles added five runs in the third inning, extending their lead to 6-0.
- NSU got into the run column in the fifth inning, as Roylan Quevedo came through with an RBI single.
- With the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, Justin Wachs came through with a two-run single, cutting the Eagles lead in half.
- Xavier Moronta followed with a two-RBI double before Quevedo tied the game with his second RBI in two innings.
- The Sharks took their first lead of the game in the top of the seventh inning, as Nick Rodriguez came through with a sacrifice fly.
- Jack Cue provided NSU with an insurance run, driving in Joel Cabrera, and giving the Sharks an 8-6 advantage.
- Embry-Riddle tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning at 8-8 with a two-run single.
- The Sharks added two runs in the top of the tenth inning, taking a 10-8 lead.
- Carlos Nolasco recorded the final six outs for NSU, earning his fifth win of the season, as the Sharks won 10-8.
Justin Wachs: 2-5, two RBI, two runs
Xavier Moronta: 3-6, two RBI, two runs
Roylan Quevedo: 2-3, two RBI
Jack Cue: 3-5, two RBI
Carlos Nolasco: (5-3), 2 IP, three strikeouts
The Sharks continue their Sunshine State Conference series against the Eagles on Friday, April 18th, with a doubleheader at Silwa Stadium. 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.
