FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team rallied, but their comeback effort fell short against No. 20 Mount Olive, as the Sharks were defeated 7-6.
Records: Nova Southeastern 4-3 | No. 2 Mount Olive 3-1
Score: Nova Southeastern 6 | No. 2 Mount Olive 7
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Mount Olive took the lead in the second inning, as the Trojans capitalized on a bases loaded error by the Sharks. Michael Dillon minimized the damage and left the bases loaded, but NSU trailed 1-0.
The Trojans tacked on four more runs in the top of the third inning. Mount Olive plated runs on a bases loaded hit by pitch, a sacrifice fly and capped off the frame with a two-run single, taking a 5-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the first four Sharks to hit – Zeth Rodriguez, Justin Wachs, Kristian Noriega and Ariel Garcia – all reached base. Garcia plated a pair of runs on a bases loaded double down the right field line, which was followed by another two-run double by Henry Wallen.
Mount Olive changed pitchers, for the second time in the inning, but that could not halt the Sharks momentum as Mario Lopez tied the game 5-5 with a RBI double.
The Trojans reclaimed the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning, taking a 7-5 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth, and with the Sharks trailing 7-5, Justin Wachs hit a solo home run – his first of the season – but Nova Southeastern could not add more runs and dropped the contest 7-6.
The Sharks will host Lander in a three-game series beginning with a doubleheader on Friday, February 16th, at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
