The Sharks earned the Sunshine State Conference series victory after defeating Palm Beach Atlantic 4-1 in game two on Friday evening. Jeremy Cook earned his sixth win of the season, throwing six innings of one-run ball and striking out six.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 4, Palm Beach Atlantic 1
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 28-10, 11-9 SSC; Palm Beach Atlantic 14-27, 5-18 SSC
LOCATION: J.M. Rubin Park | West Palm Beach, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
TOP 2ND | Although the offense didn’t erupt for double digit runs to open the game like in the series opener, NSU was able to get on the board in the top of the second inning as Adan Fernandez scored on a groundout.
THIRD INNING | The Sharks added another run as Duncan Pastore drove in Bryce Hazzard with an RBI single to center field, pushing the lead to 2-0. Cook struck out the side in the third inning, providing a shutdown frame for Nova Southeastern.
TOP 5TH | Pastore drove in another run in the fifth inning, reaching on a fielders’ choice after back-to-back hits from Bryce Hazzard and Tyler Epstein.
BOTTOM 6TH | PBA got on the scoreboard with an RBI groundout, ending Cook’s pursuit of a shutout.
BOTTOM 7TH | Carlos Rey relieved Cook in the inning and worked out of a jam with a strikeout to preserve a 4-1 Sharks advantage.
BOTTOM 9TH | Michael Dillon earned his 10th save of the season, forcing a double play and ending the game with a strikeout, as NSU took home the 4-1 victory.
UPCOMING
NSU finishes the Sunshine State Conference series against the Sailfish on Saturday, April 16, with the series finale set for 12 p.m.
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