LAKELAND, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team defeated the Florida Southern Mocassins 8-3 in Sunshine State Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Henley Field, securing the SSC series win.
Records: Nova Southeastern 21-15, 11-9 SSC | Florida Southern 14-24, 8-12 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 8 | Florida Southern 3
Location: Henley Field | Lakeland, Fla.
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- After three scoreless innings from both pitchers, the Sharks broke through in the top of the fourth inning.
- Each of the first four hitters for NSU reached base, as Nova Southeastern took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single from MC Sagaro.
- Tyson Cooper followed with a three-run, bases clearing double, pushing the lead to 4-0.
- Bryan Loriga capped off the inning with a two-run home run, giving the Sharks a 6-0 advantage.
- FSC got on the scoreboard with a sacrifice fly, putting the score at 6-1, in the bottom half of the frame.
- Ariel Garcia added a solo home run, putting the Sharks in front 7-1.
- The Mocs plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, putting the score at 7-3.
- In the top of the eighth inning, Kristian Noriega worked a bases loaded walk, extending the Nova Southeastern lead to 8-3.
- Pedro Acosta recorded the final six outs for the Sharks, sealing the 8-3 victory and the Sunshine State Conference series win.
- Frank Ellisalt and Acosta combined to throw 3.2 shutout innings in relief for NSU.
Tyson Cooper: 3-4, three RBI
Bryan Loriga: 1-4, two-run home run
Nova Southeastern concludes its three-game series with Florida Southern on Sunday, April 21st. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.
