FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – Nova Southeastern Baseball took the victory in the finale of the three-game series against Davenport, winning 6-4 on Saturday afternoon from the NSU Baseball Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score – Nova Southeastern 6 | Davenport 4 Records – Nova Southeastern 12-10 | Davenport 6-14 Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball | Facebook – Nova Southeastern University Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED Bottom of the Second – Derek Bermudez gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead with a two-out RBI single, driving in Kristian Noriega.
Top of the Third – Frank Ellisalt worked around a lead-off double, stranding the tying run at third base, and tallied 14 consecutive shutout innings at home.
Top of the Fourth – The Panthers tied the game on a two-run double, putting the score at 2-2.
Top of the Fifth – Davenport added two more runs on another double, taking a 4-2 lead over NSU.
Bottom of the Fifth – Adam Frank cut into the Panthers lead with an RBI groundout, making the score 4-3.
Bottom of the Sixth – A throwing error by the Panthers pitcher allowed two runs to score for the Sharks, as NSU took a 5-4 lead over Davenport. Bermudez added his second RBI of the game, driving in Adam Smith on a sacrifice fly.
Top of the Ninth – Michael Dillon entered the game looking to record his second save of the season, and set down the Panthers in order, sealing the series win for NSU.
UPCOMING Nova Southeastern returns to Sunshine State Conference Play and will take on the Tampa Spartans in a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 24.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Powered by a seven-run sixth inning, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball got back into the win column with a 14-2 victory over Davenport in the second game of the three game series. Duncan Pastore led the Sharks, going 4-5 with two RBIs and a run scored, while Cooper Omans tossed his second quality start of the season and earned his first win.
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Score – Nova Southeastern 14 |Davenport 2
Records – Nova Southeastern 11-10 | Davenport 6-12
Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Top of the Second – The Sharks battery mates, Cooper Omans and Kolbe Aven, ended the inning in style and recorded a strike ’em out throw ’em out double play.
Bottom of the Third – NSU used some small ball to plate the game’s first run. Stephen Schissler led off the inning with a bunt single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Adam Frank moved Schissler to third base on a fly out to right field. Duncan Pastore drove in the run on a single to left field.
Top of the Fourth – Davenport got on the scoreboard with an RBI single, tying the score at 1-1.
Bottom of the Fourth – A Davenport miscue led to a pair of runs for NSU, as Marcus Franco came into score on a throwing error following an MC Sagaro bunt. Sagaro later scored on a wild pitch, giving NSU a 3-1 advantage.
Bottom of the Sixth – Nova Southeastern’s offense erupted in the inning, as seven consecutive NSU batters reached base in a seven-run inning. Marcus Franco led off the inning with a walk and moved to third base following a single by Sagaro. Stephen Schissler drove a double to right field, driving in a run. Adam Frank followed with a two-run single, extending the lead to 6-1. Pastore added a double of his own, plating Frank, as the Panthers made their second pitching change of the inning. Irisarri added a bunt single before Kristian Noriega drove in Pastore with a single. Gregory Delgado just missed a home run, bouncing a double off the top of the center-field wall, and capped off the seven-run frame with NSU leading 10-1.
Top of the Seventh – With the score seemingly out of reach, Anthony Karoly was called upon to relieve Omans, and the freshman struck out the three hitters he faced.
Bottom of the Seventh – NSU plated two more runs, taking advantage of a wild Panthers relief pitcher, putting the score at 12-1.
Top of the Ninth – Ronaldo Fernandez sealed the victory for the Sharks, striking out a pair in the ninth inning, as NSU finished off the 14-2 win.
UPCOMING
The Sharks will conclude the three-game series against the Davenport Panthers on Saturday, March 18. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Baseball saw its seven-game winning streak snapped on Friday evening, as the Sharks lost 3-1 against the Davenport Panthers from the NSU Baseball Complex.
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Score – Nova Southeastern 1 | Davenport 3
Records – Nova Southeastern 10-10 | Davenport 6-12
Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Top of the First – The Panthers got on the board first, having the first four batters reach base, and took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
Bottom of the First – Stephen Schissler showed his speed and led the game off with a triple before coming into score on an Adam Frank sacrifice fly.
Top of the Second – Davenport plated another run, taking a 3-1 lead, with an RBI single.
Both Carlos Rey and Carson Fischer matched each other over the next five innings, with both starting pitchers tossing seven innings and recording a quality start. The Sharks were unable to match the Panthers in the run column and ended the team’s seven-game winning streak.
UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern continues its three-game series against Davenport with game two on Friday, March 17. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team ran their winning streak to seven games on Saturday afternoon and completed a series sweep over the Huskies of St. Cloud State. NSU won the series finale in ten innings, 6-5, adding their second walk-off win of the season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Records – Nova Southeastern 10-9, St. Cloud State 4-7 Score – Nova Southeastern 6 | St. Cloud State 5 Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball | Facebook – Nova Southeastern University Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bottom of the Third – The Sharks plated three runs in the frame, taking the first lead of the game. Duncan Pastore started the scoring with a sacrifice fly, driving in MC Sagaro. Later in the inning, Adam Smith drove in both Kristian Noriega and Stephen Schissler and extended the NSU lead to 3-0.
Bottom of the Fourth – Pastore added his second RBI of the contest, bringing in Schissler on an RBI double.
Top of the Sixth – The Huskies put the score at 4-1 with an RBI single.
Bottom of the Seventh – Daniel Irisarri drove in Noriega on a sacrifice fly, pushing the NSU lead to 5-1.
Top of the Ninth – St. Cloud rallied for four runs in the last inning, tying the score at 5-5.
Bottom of the Tenth – Nova Southeastern recorded their second walk-off victory of the winning streak, completing the series sweep on a walk-off single by Ryan Cainzos.
UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern hosts Davenport with the first game of a three-game series from the NSU Baseball Complex on Thursday, March 16. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Baseball continued its hot-stretch, winning their sixth consecutive game, and defeated St. Cloud State 8-4 on Friday evening from the NSU Baseball Complex. Stephen Schissler and Marcus Franco powered the Sharks past the Huskies, as each hit a home run and drove in multiple runs.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score – Nova Southeastern 8 | St. Cloud State 4 Records – Nova Southeastern 9-9, St. Cloud State 4-6 Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED Cooper Omans retired the first ten St. Cloud hitters he faced, striking out six.
Bottom of the Third – Stephen Schissler opened the inning with a lead-off walk and quickly put himself into scoring position by swiping second base. Duncan Pastore drove in Schissler with an RBI single to left, putting NSU ahead 1-0.
Top of the Fourth – The Huskies tied the game on an RBI double, putting the score at 1-1.
Bottom of the Fourth – Kristian Noriega reclaimed the lead for the Sharks, driving in Schissler and MC Sagaro on an RBI double.
Top of the Sixth – St. Cloud State tied the game at 3-3, once again on an RBI double.
Top of the Seventh – The Huskies took their first lead of the game on an RBI triple and led NSU 4-3.
Bottom of the Seventh – Marcus Franco and Schissler each hit a home run in the frame, reclaiming the lead for the Sharks and putting the score at 5-4.
Bottom of the Eighth – NSU plated three more runs, extending its advantage to 8-4 over the Huskies, as both Franco and Schissler drove in runs for the Sharks.
UPCOMING Nova Southeastern concludes it’s three-game series against the St. Cloud Huskies on Saturday, March 11, from the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Baseball team won its fifth consecutive game on Thursday evening, defeating St. Cloud State 9-2 in the series opener. The Sharks were led by another dominant performance from Carlos Rey (5 IP, 8 K) and a two-hit, two-run game from Ihovany Castañeda.
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Score: Nova Southeastern 9, St. Cloud State 2
Records: Nova Southeastern (8-9, 3-3 SSC) | St. Cloud State (4-5)
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Top of the Second – Carlos Rey picked up where he left off in his previous start, opening up the contest with four strikeouts in the first two innings.
Bottom of the Fourth – The Sharks loaded the bases after Daniel Irisarri, Adam Smith and Derek Bermudez reached base. Ihovany Castaneda drove in Irisarri on a fielder’s choice, and Smith scored on a throwing error. NSU extended its lead to 3-0 after Tyler Epstein drove in Castañeda on an RBI single.
Top of the Fifth – The Huskies got on the scoreboard, bringing in two runs on a double.
Bottom of the Fifth – Duncan Pastore and Irisarri reached base to open the inning, and each advanced a base after a wild pitch. Smith drove in Pastore and advanced Irisarri on an RBI groundout. Irisarri later scored on a wild pitch, giving the Sharks a 5-2 advantageover the Huskies.
Top of the Sixth – After allowing St. Cloud to load the bases, Danny Vazquez escaped the jam by recording back-to-back strikeouts.
Bottom of the Sixth – Epstein reached on a base hit and stole both second and third base, before Stephen Schissler brought him home on a sacrifice fly to extend Nova Southeastern’s lead to 6-2.
Bottom of the Seventh – With two outs, the Sharks added three more runs following a dropped pop-up by the Huskies shortstop, putting NSU ahead 9-2.
Top of the Ninth – Anthony Karoly struck out two of the final three batters and secured a 9-2 win for Nova Southeastern over St. Cloud State in the series opener.
UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern and St. Cloud State will play game two of their three-game series on Friday, March 10, from the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team completed a three-game sweep over Palm Beach Atlantic in a Sunshine State Conference series on Saturday evening, winning game two of the series 12-5 before finishing the sweep with a 1-0 walk-off win courtesy of Adam Smith.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Scores – (Game One) Nova Southeastern 12, Palm Beach Atlantic 5 | (Game Two) Nova Southeastern 1, Palm Beach Atlantic 0 Records – Nova Southeastern 7-9, 3-3 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 6-10, 0-6 SSC Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball | Facebook – Nova Southeastern University Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED – Game One Top of the First – Cooper Omans got the start for the Sharks in the second game of the series, and struck out the first two PBA hitters he faced.
Bottom of the Second – Stephen Schissler drove in the first run of the contest on an RBI single, plating Adam Smith to give NSU a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning, Gregory Delgado scored on a wild pitch and gave the Sharks a 2-0 advantage.
Top of the Third – Palm Beach Atlantic responded with a pair of runs, tying the game at 2-2.
Bottom of the Fifth – Nova Southeastern reclaimed the lead as Daniel Irisarri came into score on a wild pitch, putting the Sharks ahead 3-2.
Top of the Seventh – Palm Beach Atlantic took a 4-3 lead, scoring a pair of runs in the inning. Danny Vazquez limited the damage, leaving the bases loaded.
Bottom of the Seventh – Smith came through for the Sharks in the bottom half of the frame, driving in Irisarri and tying the score at 4-4.
Top of the Eighth – The Sailfish added another run, taking a 5-4 lead over NSU in the late innings.
Bottom of the Eighth – Nova Southeastern’s offense erupted in the bottom of the inning, as the Sharks recorded seven hits and eight runs in the frame, taking a 12-5 lead. Adam Frank (single), Duncan Pastore (two singles), Irisarri (single), Ihosvany Castañeda (single), Kolbe Aven (single), and Schissler (double) all recorded hits in the inning to rally the Sharks.
Top of the Ninth – Michael Dillon recorded the final three outs, striking out two, and sealed the SSC series win for the Sharks.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Game Two The final game of the Sunshine State Conference series between the Sailfish and the Sharks was a pitchers’ duel throughout the contest. Frank Elissalt tossed six scoreless innings, striking out nine, and earned his first quality start of the season. On the otherside, PBA’s Beebe also threw six shutout innings.
Matt Kavanaugh, in two innings of work, recorded important outs to keep the Sailfish off the scoreboard. The southpaw rolled a double-play in the top of the seventh inning and then stranded the go-ahead run on third base by recording a strikeout. Anthony Karoly completed the shutout for the Sharks, striking out a pair in the top of the ninth.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Derek Bermudez led off the inning with a single, which was followed by another base-hit from Pastore. Irisarri laid down a perfect bunt, loading the bases, for Adam Smith. Smith lined a single into right-field, plating Ryan Cainzos (pinch-running for Bermudez), as the Sharks completed the series sweep in dramatic fashion.
UPCOMING Nova Southeastern hosts St. Cloud State in a three-game series beginning on Thursday, March 9, from the NSU Baseball Complex.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team hosted Sunshine State Conference foe Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday evening, in the first game of the three-game set between the two programs. The Sharks started the series with a 10-2 victory, and were led by seven, no-hit, innings from Carlos Rey, who struck out 12 in his best outing of the season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score – Nova Southeastern 10, Palm Beach Atlantic 2 Records – Nova Southeastern 5-9, 1-3 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 6-8, 0-4 SSC Location – NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball | Facebook – Nova Southeastern University Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED Top of the Third – Carlos Rey made quick work of the Sailfish lineup his first time through, striking out seven PBA hitters.
Bottom of the Third – The first five hitters for the Sharks in the inning all reached base – Stephen Schissler (hit by pitch), Kristian Noriega (RBI single), Adam Frank (infield single), Duncan Pastore (walk), and Daniel Irisarri (2-run single), all contributed during the rally. Adam Smith drove in Pastore on a sacrifice fly and Derek Bermudez capped off the inning with an RBI groundout, putting NSU ahead 5-0.
Bottom of the Fourth – Kolbe Aven led off the frame with a double down the right-field line and later scored on an RBI single from Frank, extending the Sharks lead to 6-0.
Top of the Fifth – Ihosvany Castañeda put himself on the line, running head-on into the right field fence to preserve Rey’s no-hit bid.
Bottom of the Fifth – Irisarri doubled off the left-center field wall, narrowly missing a home run, and later scored on a sacrifice fly from Castañeda, putting NSU in front 7-0.
Top of the Seventh – Following back-to-back walks, the Sailfish threatened to get on the scoreboard for the first time in the contest. Rey blew a fast ball by the PBA right fielder, with runners on second and third, recording his 12th and final strikeout and finished off seven, no-hit innings of work.
Bottom of the Eighth – NSU plated three more runs in the inning, two on an RBI triple from Noriega, followed later by a sacrifice fly from Pastore, and led 10-0 over the Sailfish.
Top of the Ninth – PBA got on the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the frame, but the Sharks sealed the series opening victory, 10-2.
UPCOMING Nova Southeastern and Palm Beach Atlantic continue their series with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 4. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team snapped their losing streak on Monday afternoon, defeating the Tiffin Dragons 12-2 in a seven-inning contest at the RussMatt Invitational Tournament. Duncan Pastore led the way for NSU, going 3-4 and driving in three runs.
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Score – Nova Southeastern 12, Tiffin 2
Records – Nova Southeastern 4-9, Tiffin 3-5
Location – Auburndale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Bottom of the First – The Sharks opened the game by having their first three batters reach base. Ryan Cainzos led the rally with a leadoff single then Kristian Noriega followed with a walk, Duncan Pastore lined a single to center field, driving in Cainzos, giving the Sharks a 1-0 lead. Noriega scored on an RBI groundout from Daniel Irisarri, extending the NSU lead to 2-0.
Top of the Second – Tiffin responded with two runs in the inning, tying the game at 2-2.
Bottom of the Fourth – After reaching on a walk, Gregory Delgado later scored on a wild pitch, giving Nova Southeastern a 3-2 lead over Tiffin. Later in the inning, Pastore drove in another two runs, bringing in Noriega and MC Sagaro with an RBI double.
Bottom of the Fifth – Delgado and Sagaro each recorded back-to-back RBI single, extending the Sharks advantage to 10-2.
Bottom of the Sixth – Pastore’s third hit of the contest, a triple, put him in scoring position for Justin Wachs. Wachs singled to left field, driving in Pastore, putting NSU in front 11-2.
Bottom of the Seventh – Delgado sealed the Sharks victory, hitting a walk-off home run to lead off the seventh inning.
UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern returns to the NSU Baseball Complex and hosts Palm Beach Atlantic in a Sunshine State Conference series beginning on March 3. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Baseball finished its Sunshine State Conference series opener against Rollins on Sunday, dropping the third and final game of the series, 3-0.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score – Nova Southeastern 0, Rollins 3 Records – Nova Southeastern 3-9, 0-3 SSC | Rollins 7-3, 3-0 SSC Location – Alfond Stadium | Winter Park, Fla. Get Social – Instagram & Twitter – NSU_Baseball | Facebook – Nova Southeastern University Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED The first four innings of the contest were a pitchers duel, with both pitchers keeping the opposing offenses at bay. Bottom of the Fifth – Rollins got on the scoreboard with an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth inning, taking a 1-0 lead. Bottom of the Sixth – The Tars loaded the bases with one out in the inning when Head Coach Laz Gutierrez went to the bullpen, calling in Michael Dillon. The right-hander escaped the jam, recording a strikeout and ending the inning with a fielder’s choice. Bottom of the Seventh – Rollins took a 2-0 lead over NSU, scoring their second run on a sacrifice fly. Bottom of the Eighth – The Tars extended their lead to 3-0 following a solo home run.
UPCOMING The Sharks will take on Tiffin (Ohio) in a neutral site game in Davenport, Fla., for the RussMatt Invitational. First Pitch is set for 3 p.m.
