ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Adam Frank recorded two hits, including a two-run home run, and drove in four runs to lead the Nova Southeastern Sharks to a 7-4 series opening win against the Eckerd Tritons on Friday evening from the Turley Athletic Complex.
Records – Nova Southeastern 22-22, 11-14 SSC | Eckerd 20-24, 8-17 SSC
Score – Nova Southeastern 7 | Eckerd 4
Location – Turley Athletic Complex | St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Top of the Third – NSU got on the board first, as Frank drove in Michael Uz with an RBI single.
Top of the Fifth – Frank added two more RBIs to his ledger, coming through with a two-out, two-run home run, extending Nova Southeastern’s lead to 3-0 over Eckerd.
Bottom of the Fifth – Eckerd plated a pair of runs in the inning, cutting the Sharks lead to 3–2.
Top of the Eighth – Adam Smith gave the Sharks an insurance run, as Duncan Pastore came into score, giving NSU a 4-2 advantage in the late innings.
Bottom of the Eighth – The Tritons battled back with two runs in the eighth inning, tying the game at 4-4.
Top of the Ninth – The Sharks were able to load the bases with no outs in the inning and the top of the lineup coming to the plate. Frank worked a one-out walk, bringing in the game-winning run, before Pastore added a sacrifice fly and Daniel Irisarri capped off the frame with an RBI single.
Bottom of the Ninth – Michael Dillon earned his fourth save of the season, clinching the win for NSU in the series opener.
Head Coach Laz Gutierrez – “The boys played a complete game; pitched and defended well, and we found different ways to score.”
The Sharks will conclude their three-game series against the Tritons with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 6. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.