DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team split a doubleheader matchup with the Embry-Riddle Eagles on Saturday afternoon from the ERAU Softball Stadium. A two-RBI performance from Gianna Russo led the Sharks to a 5-2 victory in game one.
(GAME ONE)
Score: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 2 (W: J. Allen, 6-1) | Embry-Riddle 5 (L: M. Kinahan 7-7)
Records: No. 25 Nova Southeastern (28-11, 13-7 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (25-17, 8-12 SSC)
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. | ERAU Softball Stadium
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TOP 4th – In what was a tight affair through four innings, a fielding error by the Eagles broke the stalemate and allowed Brenna Lokeinsky to come home for the first Shark run of the game. Shortly after, with the bases loaded, Maliyah Lawson was walked, bringing Gianna Russo home to put the Sharks ahead 2-0.
BOT 4th – ERAU put their first run on the board to cut into NSU’s lead.
TOP 5th – Gianna Russo singled to center field, bringing two runners across home plate. Ryleigh Langwell joined the action with an RBI single to left field, putting the Sharks up 5-1.
BOT 5th – Embry-Riddle tacked on another run but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as Nova Southeastern secured the 5-2 game one victory.
(GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (L: B. Mahaney, 7-4) | Embry-Riddle 8 (W: S. Morse, 12-7)
Records: Nova Southeastern (28-12, 13-8 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (26-17, 9-12 SSC)
TOP 3rd – The Sharks took an early 2-0 after a sacrifice fly from Alexis Smith and an RBI double by Alyssa Drogemuller.
BOT 3rd – Embry-Riddle answered with a flurry of runs to take a 4-2 lead.
TOP 4th – A sacrifice bunt from Tori Copeland brought home the third Shark run of the game.
BOT 5th – ERAU continued to apply pressure, tacking on two more runs to extend their lead to 6-3.
TOP 6th – NSU wasn’t going away easily as RBIs from Langwell and Alexis Smith cut the Sharks deficit to one run.
BOT 6th – The Eagles countered with two more runs, ultimately securing the 8-5 SSC victory over the Nova Southeastern Sharks.
The Sharks will return to the AD Griffin Sports Complex on Friday, April 19th where they will take on Florida Southern in game one of a three-game SSC series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM.