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Winner Nova Southeastern NSU 22-16
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Barry BARRY-B 20-21
Winner
Nova Southeastern NSU
22-16
12
Final
4
Barry BARRY-B
20-21
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nova Southeastern NSU 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 7 1 12 12 1
Barry BARRY-B 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0

W: Rabagh, Kader (1-2) L: Aiden Ewe (0-1)

Moronta

Game Recap: Baseball |

Sharks beat Buccaneers for eighth straight win

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team extended its winning streak to eight consecutive games, defeating the Barry Buccaneers 12-4 on Monday night at Feinbloom Field. After trailing 4-0 in the opening three innings, NSU rallied to score 12 unanswered runs - including a seven-run top of the eighth inning - in the victory. Xavier Moronta paced the Sharks offense, collecting three hits, and has now reached base in 30 consecutive games. Pedro Acosta, Kader Rabagh, and Edwin Alicea combined to throw 5.1 shutout innings out of the bullpen. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 22-16 | Barry 20-21
Score: Nova Southeastern 12 | Barry 4
Location: Feinbloom Field | Miami Shores, Fla. 
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How it Happened
  • Barry got on the scoreboard in the first inning with an RBI groundout. 
  • The Buccaneers plated another run by executing a squeeze play in the bottom of the second inning, extending their lead to 2-0. 
  • Barry added two more runs in the bottom of the third, extending their advantage to 4-0 over the Sharks, with a two run single
  • Cue got NSU on the scoreboard with a two-run home run, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
  • Xavier Moronta put the score at 4-3 with an RBI single, driving in Jorge DeGoti, in the top of the fifth inning. 
  • Zeth Rodriguez tied the game for NSU with an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning. 
  • Rodriguez worked a bases loaded walk in the top of the eighth inning, giving NSU their first lead of the game. 
  • Justin Wachs extended the lead to 6-4 with an RBI single.
  • Moronta followed with an RBI hit of his own, pushing the lead to 7-4.
  • NSU plated four more runs in the frame, breaking the game open, and taking an 11-4 lead. 
  • Matthew Corpas led off the top of the ninth with a solo home run, giving NSU a 12-4 advantage. 
  • Edwin Alicea sealed the 12-4 victory by recording the final three outs, as the Sharks won their eighth consecutive game. 

Shark Standouts
Xavier Moronta: 3-5, two RBI
Zeth Rodriguez:  3-3, two RBI
Jack Cue: 1-2, HR, three RBI
Matthew Corpas: 1-1, HR, two runs

What's Next
The Sharks host No. 6 Florida Southern in a pivotal Sunshine State Conference series beginning on Friday, April 25th, 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 and X at NSU_Baseball. 
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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play NSU BARRY-B
BARRY-B BOT 1st FB Diaz grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-2 KKB); K. Noriega advanced to second; Bruno scored. 0 1
BARRY-B BOT 2nd Menendez grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-1 S); B. King advanced to second; Turner scored. 0 2
BARRY-B BOT 3rd Turner singled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1 K); FB Diaz scored, unearned; Segura scored, unearned. 0 4
NSU TOP 4th J. Cue homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); R. Quevedo scored. 2 4
NSU TOP 5th X. Moronta singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 BF); Z. Rodriguez advanced to second; J. DeGoti scored. 3 4
NSU TOP 6th Z. Rodriguez singled to right field, RBI (3-2 KBFFBFB); J. DeGoti advanced to third; J. Cue scored. 4 4
NSU TOP 8th Z. Rodriguez walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); M. Corpas advanced to second; N. Rodriguez advanced to third; J. Cabrera scored. 5 4
NSU TOP 8th J. Wachs singled to right field, RBI (2-0 BB); Z. Rodriguez advanced to second; M. Corpas advanced to third; N. Rodriguez scored. 6 4
NSU TOP 8th X. Moronta singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); J. Wachs advanced to second; Z. Rodriguez advanced to third; M. Corpas scored. 7 4
NSU TOP 8th G. Esquivel walked, RBI (3-1 BBBFB); X. Moronta advanced to second; J. Wachs advanced to third; Z. Rodriguez scored. 8 4
NSU TOP 8th J. Cue walked, RBI (3-2 BSBKBB); G. Esquivel advanced to second; A. Stinson advanced to third; J. Wachs scored. 9 4
NSU TOP 8th J. Cabrera fouled out to 1b, SF, RBI (0-1 K); G. Esquivel advanced to third; A. Stinson scored. 10 4
NSU TOP 8th N. Rodriguez singled through the right side, RBI (3-2 BKBBK); J. Cue advanced to third, out at home rf to c; G. Esquivel scored. 11 4
NSU TOP 9th M. Corpas homered to left field, RBI (1-0 B). 12 4

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