Sharks honor seniors, sweep doubleheader in season finale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – On the final day of the 2025 regular season, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team defeated the Barry Buccaneers in both games of the Sunshine State Conference doubleheader. In the first game of the day, NSU beat Barry 9-5, and the Sharks closed the season with a 12-6 victory, which sealed the series victory over the Buccaneers. 

Prior to the first game of the day, Nova Southeastern University honored Zeth Rodriguez, Fernando Vila, Justin Wachs, Kader Rabagh, Carlos Nolasco and Christian Leone with a senior day ceremony. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 26-22, 17-13 SSC | Barry 24-25, 12-18 SSC
Scores: Nova Southeastern 9, Barry 5 (Game One) | Nova Southeastern 12, Barry 6 (Game Two)
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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How it Happened
(Game One)

  • Justin Wachs came through with a bases clearing base hit, giving NSU a 3-0 lead in the second inning. 
  • The Sharks extended their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning, as Nick Rodriguez drove in Boris Pena with an RBI single. 
  • Barry cut into the Sharks lead with a two-run single in the top half of the fourth. 
  • Pena scored in the bottom of the fifth inning on a wild pitch, pushing the Sharks advantage to 5-2.
  • Barry plated a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning, cutting the NSU lead to 5-4. 
  • The Sharks broke through in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Wachs drove in Matthew Corpas with an RBI double. 
  • Later in the inning, Gabriel Esquivel hit a three-run home run, extending the lead to 9-4. 
  • Barry scored a run in the top of the seventh, but the Sharks held the Buccaneers off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game, tying the series with the 9-5 victory. 

Shark Standouts
Justin Wachs: 2-4, three RBI
Gabriel Esquivel: 2-5, three-run HR
Pedro Acosta: 3.2 IP, save, four strikeouts

How it Happened

  • Jack Cue led off the game with a solo home run, quickly giving NSU a 1-0 advantage. 
  • The Sharks continued pouring it on early, as Anthony Stinson and Nick Rodriguez came through with two run singles, pushing the Sharks’ advantage to 5-0. 
  • Barry scored two runs in the top of the second inning, cutting the deficit to 5-2. 
  • Cue added another run on the board for NSU, driving Nick Rodriguez, in the bottom of the third. 
  • Joel Cabrera added a two-run double, putting the advantage at 8-2. 
  • The Sharks continued to extend the lead, as Zeth Rodriguez added a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth. 
  • Nick Rodriguez worked a bases loaded walk, putting the score at 11-4. 
  • Cabrera plated Ty Torti with an RBI single, giving NSU a 12-4 lead.
  • Barry scored a run in the eighth and ninth innings, but the Sharks closed the series and the season with a 12-6 victory. 

Shark Standouts
Ty Torti: 3-4, four runs, 2B
Jack Cue: 2-6, HR, two RBI
Nick Rodriguez: 1-2, three RBI
Zeth Rodriguez: 1-3, two RBI
Anthony Stinson: 1-3, two RBI

What's Next
The Sharks concluded their 2025 season on Saturday afternoon. Thank you for your support of Sharks Baseball during the 2025 season. NSU Baseball will be back in action in the spring of 2026. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball throughout the offseason, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks fall in series opener to Buccaneers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team was defeated 7-3 in the first game of the Sunshine State Conference series against the Barry Buccaneers on Friday evening at the NSU Baseball Complex. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 24-22, 15-13 SSC | Barry 24-23, 12-16 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 | Barry 7
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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How it Happened\

  • Barry got on the scoreboard first with a solo home run in the top of the second inning. 
  • The Buccaneers plated three runs in the top of the third inning, extending their lead to 4-0 over NSU. 
  • Zeth Rodriguez hit a two-run home run, his fifth of the season, providing all the Sharks’ offense in the game in the bottom of the sixth. 
  • Barry plated three runs combined in the eighth and ninth inning, defeating the Sharks 7-3. 

What's Next
The Sharks will conclude their regular season on Saturday, May 10th, at the NSU Baseball Complex with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Prior to the game, Nova Southeastern will honor Zeth Rodriguez, Fernando Vila, Justin Wachs, Kader Rabagh and Carlos Nolasco with a senior day ceremony. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball

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Sharks drop series finale to Fighting Knights

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team dropped the Sunshine State Conference series finale to the Lynn Fighting Knights on Sunday evening, losing 15-4. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 24-21, 15-12 SSC | Lynn 30-16, 19-11 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 4 | Lynn 15
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
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How it Happened

  • Xavier Moronta gave the Sharks an early 2-0 lead, courtesy of a two-run home run in the top of the first inning. 
  • Federico Zapata held Lynn off the scoreboard for the first three innings, but the Fighting Knights scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. 
  • Lynn plated runs in the fifth and sixth innings, extending their lead to 7-2. 
  • Roylan Quevedo and Jack Cue each brought in runs for NSU, as the Sharks cut the deficit to 7-4. 
  • Lynn scored eight runs combined in the seventh and eighth inning and clinched the series win with a 15-4 victory. 

What's Next
The Sharks begin their final Sunshine State Conference series against the Barry Buccaneers on Friday, May 9th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks split doubleheader with Lynn

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team opened up its Sunshine State Conference series against the Lynn Fighting Knights with a doubleheader split on Saturday afternoon. NSU dropped the first game of the twin-bill 6-5, before bouncing back with a 4-1 victory in the second game of the day. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 24-20, 15-11 SSC | Lynn 29-16, 18-11 SSC
Scores: Nova Southeastern 5, Lynn 6 (Game One) | Nova Southeastern 4, Lynn 1 (Game Two)
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
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How it Happened

  • Lynn got out to a 2-0 lead with a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. 
  • The score remained 2-0 until the fifth inning, when the Fighting Knights added another run following an error by the Sharks. 
  • Roylan Quevedo hit a two-run home run for NSU, putting the score at 3-2. 
  • Lynn added a pair of runs in the seventh inning, taking advantage of an error by NSU.
  • The Fighting Knights extended their lead to 6-2 over NSU in the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run. 
  • The Sharks attempted to make a comeback in the final frame, as Jack Cue and Xavier Moronta each came through with RBI hits, putting the score at 6-4. 
  • Quevedo reached by an error by Lynn, bringing in Moronta, and loaded the bases for NSU. 
  • The Sharks were unable to plate the tying run and dropped the Sunshine State Conference series opener 6-5. 

How it Happened

  • The Sharks got on the scoreboard first, courtesy of an RBI ground-out from Quevedo, as NSU took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. 
  • Edwin Alicea held the Fightining Knights off the scoreboard for the first four innings, before Lynn tied the game following an error. 
  • The score remained tied at 1-1 until Jack Cue hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the eighth inning for NSU. 
  • The Sharks plated a pair of runs in the top of the ninth, taking a 4-1 lead. 
  • Alicea finished off the complete game effort, NSU’s third of the season, as the left-hander earned his sixth win of the campaign. 

Shark Standouts
Edwin Alicea: (6-3), 9 IP, five strikeouts, zero earned runs
Jack Cue: 2-4, solo home run

What's Next
The Sharks and Fighting Knights conclude their Sunshine State Conference series on Sunday, May 4th. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks fall in midweek matchup against Sailfish

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team was defeated by the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish 9-2 in a midweek, non-conference contest on Tuesday evening at the NSU Baseball Complex. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 23-19 | Palm Beach Atlantic 18-26
Score: Nova Southeastern 2 | Palm Beach Atlantic 9
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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How it Happened

  • The Sailfish got on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning with a two-run home run, quickly taking a 2-0 lead. 
  • Chris Perez, the starting pitcher for NSU, settled in and limited the Sailfish for the remainder of his outing. Perez also tallied a career-high eight strikeouts in the effort. 
  • PBA added a run in the top of the fifth inning on a solo home run, taking a 3-0 lead. 
  • The Sailfish capitalized on an error by the Sharks and plated six runs in the top of the seventh inning, taking a 9-0 lead over NSU. 
  • Nova Southeastern got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning, as JC Hernandez scored on a balk. 
  • NSU plated another run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as Hernandez came through with a sacrifice fly to bring in Richard Benitez

What's Next
The Sharks travel to take on the Lynn Fighting Knights in a Sunshine State Conference series beginning on Saturday, May 3rd, in Boca Raton, Fla. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks wrap up series with Mocs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks concluded the Sunshine State Conference series against the Florida Southern Moccasins by dropping both games of the doubleheader on Saturday at the NSU Baseball Complex. NSU lost game two of the series 7-5 and dropped the series finale 8-2. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 22-18, 14-10 SSC | Florida Southern 32-12, 16-8 SSC
Scores:Nova Southern 5, Florida Southern 7 (Game One) | Nova Southeastern 2, Florida Southern 8 (Game Two)
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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How it Happened

  • Florida Southern plated a pair of runs in the opening inning, taking a 2-0 lead. 
  • Xavier Moronta hit his fifth home run of the season in the bottom half of the first innings. 
  • NSU tied the game in the fourth inning, as Roylan Quevedo scored on a wild pitch. 
  • Florida Southern broke the tie in the top of the seventh inning, scoring three runs.
  • The Sharks played two runs in the bottom half of the eighth inning, as Jack Cue drove in Moronta and later in the inning, Anthony Stinson scored on a double play. 
  • FSC plated another pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning, extending their lead to 7-4. 
  • JC Hernandez scored on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, but NSU was unable to complete the comeback, losing 7-5 and snapping their nine-game winning streak. 

How it Happened 

  • The Mocs scored two runs in the opening inning. 
  • Justin Wachs got NSU on the scoreboard with a groundout, putting the score at 2-1 in the bottom of the second inning. 
  • Florida Southern plated four runs in the eighth inning, extending their lead to 6-1. 
  • Zeth Rodriguez drove in Boris Pena with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 6-2. 
  • FSC scored two more runs in the top of the ninth, winning the game 8-2, and the Sunshine State Conference series. 

What's Next
The Sharks return to action on Tuesday, April 29th, taking on the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish in a non-conference game at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.

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Sharks walk-off Mocs for ninth straight win

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A walk-off single by Jack Cue, in the bottom of the 10th inning, propelled the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team to its ninth consecutive win, as NSU defeated No. 9 Florida Southern 10-9 on Friday evening in the first game of the Sunshine State Conference series. Xavier Moronta extended his on-base streak to 31 consecutive games and his hitting streak to 10. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 23-16, 14-8 SSC | No. 9 Florida Southern 30-12, 14-8 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 10 | No. 9 Florida Southern
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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How it Happened

  • Taking advantage of a lead-off walk, the Mocs got on the scoreboard with a RBI groundout in the top of the first inning.
  • Roylan Quevedo tied the game with an RBI single, scoring Zeth Rodriguez, in the bottom of the third inning. 
  • A walk by Jack Cue loaded the bases for Boris Pena, who promptly unloaded them with a grand slam, and gave NSU a 5-1 lead. 
  • Florida Southern plated three runs in the top of the fifth and sixth inning, reclaiming the lead at 7-5. 
  • The Mocs added two more runs in the top of the seventh inning, leading 9-5. 
  • NSU rallied to tie the game in the bottom half of the seventh inning, plating four runs. 
  • Cue started the scoring with an RBI single, driving in Xavier Moronta
  • Later in the inning, Ty Torti drove in Quevedo with an RBI single, before Matthew Corpas brought in Cue with a sacrifice fly. 
  • Nick Rodriguez capped the inning with an RBI single, tying the game at 9-9. 
  • Edwin Alicea tossed a scoreless ninth and tenth inning for the Sharks in relief. 
  • NSU opened the tenth inning with three consecutive singles from Zeth Rodriguez, Justin Wachs, and Moronta. 
  • Cue game through with the game-winning hit, sealing the Sharks ninth consecutive win, with a 10-9 victory over Florida Southern. 

Shark Standouts
Boris Pena: 1-3, Grand Slam
Jack Cue: 3-5, two RBI
Roylan Quevedo: 3-6, two runs
Zeth Rodriguez: 2-5, two runs
Nick Rodriguez: 2-4, RBI

What's Next
The Sharks take on the Mocs in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th, at the NSU Baseball Complex. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks beat Buccaneers for eighth straight win

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team extended its winning streak to eight consecutive games, defeating the Barry Buccaneers 12-4 on Monday night at Feinbloom Field. After trailing 4-0 in the opening three innings, NSU rallied to score 12 unanswered runs – including a seven-run top of the eighth inning – in the victory. Xavier Moronta paced the Sharks offense, collecting three hits, and has now reached base in 30 consecutive games. Pedro Acosta, Kader Rabagh, and Edwin Alicea combined to throw 5.1 shutout innings out of the bullpen. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 22-16 | Barry 20-21
Score: Nova Southeastern 12 | Barry 4
Location: Feinbloom Field | Miami Shores, Fla. 
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How it Happened

  • Barry got on the scoreboard in the first inning with an RBI groundout. 
  • The Buccaneers plated another run by executing a squeeze play in the bottom of the second inning, extending their lead to 2-0. 
  • Barry added two more runs in the bottom of the third, extending their advantage to 4-0 over the Sharks, with a two run single
  • Cue got NSU on the scoreboard with a two-run home run, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
  • Xavier Moronta put the score at 4-3 with an RBI single, driving in Jorge DeGoti, in the top of the fifth inning. 
  • Zeth Rodriguez tied the game for NSU with an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning. 
  • Rodriguez worked a bases loaded walk in the top of the eighth inning, giving NSU their first lead of the game. 
  • Justin Wachs extended the lead to 6-4 with an RBI single.
  • Moronta followed with an RBI hit of his own, pushing the lead to 7-4.
  • NSU plated four more runs in the frame, breaking the game open, and taking an 11-4 lead. 
  • Matthew Corpas led off the top of the ninth with a solo home run, giving NSU a 12-4 advantage. 
  • Edwin Alicea sealed the 12-4 victory by recording the final three outs, as the Sharks won their eighth consecutive game. 

Shark Standouts
Xavier Moronta: 3-5, two RBI
Zeth Rodriguez:  3-3, two RBI
Jack Cue: 1-2, HR, three RBI
Matthew Corpas: 1-1, HR, two runs

What's Next
The Sharks host No. 6 Florida Southern in a pivotal Sunshine State Conference series beginning on Friday, April 25th, at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Baseball. 

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Sharks complete series sweep over Eagles

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team extended its winning streak to a season-high seven games after completing the Sunshine State Conference series sweep over the Embry-Riddle Eagles on Friday at Silwa Stadium. Jack Cue and Nick Rodriguez led the NSU offense in game one of the doubleheader, as each of them recorded three runs batted in, powering the Sharks to a 16-4 win. In the series finale, Federico Zapata – the reigning Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week – threw his second consecutive complete game – while Cue and Matthew Corpas each added another two runs batted in, giving NSU a 5-3 victory. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 21-16, 13-8 SSC | Embry-Riddle 20-21, 5-16 SSC
Scores: (Game One) Nova Southeastern 16, Embry-Riddle 4 | (Game Two) Nova Southeastern 5, Embry-Riddle 3
Location: Silwa Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.
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How it Happened
Game One

  • The Sharks tacked on a pair of runs in the opening frame. Gabriel Esquivel got the scoring started with an RBI double and NSU took advantage of an Eagles error later in the inning. 
  • Nova Southeastern added three more runs in the the top of the second inning. Justin Wachs drove in Nick Rodriguez with an RBI groundout before Xavier Moronta and Esquivel each added an RBI double, pushing the lead to 5-0. 
  • The Eagles plated a pair in the bottom half of the frame, putting the scoore at 5-2.
  • NSU scored two more runs in the top of the fourth inning; Jorge DeGoti drove in Esquivel with an RBI single and Rodriguez plated Roylan Quevedo with a sacrifice fly. 
  • Quevedo drove in Wachs with an RBI double in the fifth inning. Cue officially broke the game open with a three-run home run, putting the score at 11-2. 
  • The Sharks sealed the SSC series victory with a 16-4 win in game two of the series. 

Shark Standouts
Gabriel Esquivel: 3-5, 2B, two RBI
Jack Cue: 1-4, three-run home run, three RBI
Nick Rodriguez: 1-4, 2B, three RBI
Anthony Karoly: (6-5), 5 IP, seven strikeouts

How it Happened

Game Two

  • Ronny Medina got the Sharks on the board first, driving in JC Hernandez with an RBI single, in the top of the second inning. 
  • Cue brought in Wachs with a groundout, putting the lead at 2-0.
  • ERAU took advantage of a Sharks’ miscue, cutting the lead to 2-1.
  • A two-run home run by Matthew Corpas in the top of the seventh inning gave the Sharks a 4-1 advantage
  • NSU took a 5-1 lead in the top of the ninth inning. 
  • The Eagles scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but Federico Zapata completed his second consecutive game, as the Sharks sealed the SSC series sweep with a 5-3 victory. 
  • In his last two outings, Zapata has totaled 18 innings pitched, 14 strikeouts and is pitching to a 1.00 ERA for the Sharks. 

Shark Standouts
Federico Zapata: (8-4), 9 IP, seven strikeouts, second consecutive coomplete game
Xavier Moronta: 4-4
Matthew Corpas: 1-4, two-run HR

What's Next
The Sharks are back in action on Monday, April 21, taking on the Barry Buccaneers at Feinbloom Field in Miami Shores. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 
 

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Sharks rally past Eagles for fifth straight win

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After falling behind 6-0 in the first three innings, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team rallied to defeat the Embry-Riddle Eagles 10-8 in ten innings in the first game of the Sunshine State Conference series. Justin Wachs, Xavier Moronta, and Roylan Quevedo – the top three hitters in the Sharks lineup – combined for seven hits, six runs batted in, and five runs. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 19-16, 11-8 SSC | Embry-Riddle 20-19, 5-14 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 10 | Embry-Riddle 8
Location: Silwa Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.
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How it Happened

  • Embry-Riddle got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning, taking advantage of an error by the Sharks.
  • The Eagles added five runs in the third inning, extending their lead to 6-0.
  • NSU got into the run column in the fifth inning, as Roylan Quevedo came through with an RBI single. 
  • With the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, Justin Wachs came through with a two-run single, cutting the Eagles lead in half. 
  • Xavier Moronta followed with a two-RBI double before Quevedo tied the game with his second RBI in two innings. 
  • The Sharks took their first lead of the game in the top of the seventh inning, as Nick Rodriguez came through with a sacrifice fly. 
  • Jack Cue provided NSU with an insurance run, driving in Joel Cabrera, and giving the Sharks an 8-6 advantage. 
  • Embry-Riddle tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning at 8-8 with a two-run single. 
  • The Sharks added two runs in the top of the tenth inning, taking a 10-8 lead. 
  • Carlos Nolasco recorded the final six outs for NSU, earning his fifth win of the season, as the Sharks won 10-8. 

Shark Standouts
Justin Wachs: 2-5, two RBI, two runs
Xavier Moronta: 3-6, two RBI, two runs
Roylan Quevedo: 2-3, two RBI
Jack Cue: 3-5, two RBI
Carlos Nolasco: (5-3), 2 IP, three strikeouts

What's Next
The Sharks continue their Sunshine State Conference series against the Eagles on Friday, April 18th, with a doubleheader at Silwa Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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