FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In what was an SSC classic, the #22 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team secured tonight’s SSC victory in extra innings over Eckerd thanks to a walk-off grand slam by Gianna Russo. Gracelyn Wallace led the Sharks in the pitching circle, throwing a season-high 12 strikeouts.
Score: Nova Southeastern 8 (W: G. Wallace, 5-2) | Eckerd 4 (L: B. Reymer, 3-4)
Records: Nova Southeastern (10-5, 2-2 SSC) | Eckerd (6-6, 1-3 SSC)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium
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BOT 1st – The Sharks scored two early runs off an error-filled inning by the Tritons.
TOP 2nd – Eckerd answered with a solo home run to left field.
BOT 3rd – RBIs from Tori Copeland and Lauren Margolis tacked on two more runs for NSU, bringing their lead to 4-1.
TOP 5th – Sneaky base running helped the Tritons put their second run on the board after stealing for home.
TOP 7th – In a last-ditch effort to comeback, Eckerd scored two late runs, tying the game at four apiece.
BOT 11th – With the bases loaded, Gianna Russo stepped up to the plate and hit a walk-off grand slam, securing the Sharks 8-4 thrilling victory in their SSC home opener against Eckerd.
Gianna Russo – Walk-off grand slam
Gracelyn Wallace – 12 strikeouts
NSU will close out the SSC series against the Tritons tomorrow, in a doubleheader at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
