FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Sharks opened the scoring early, scoring 7 runs in the first two innings to hold down the Barry Buccaneers off a late rally, 7-3 on Tuesday Evening at NSU Baseball Complex. As
Boris Peña and
Gabriel Esquivel led the Sharks as they combined for 5 RBI,
Christopher Perez pitched six innings while striking out four to secure his second win of the year over rival Barry University.
Records: Nova Southeastern 12-11 (5-4 SSC) | Barry 14-13 (3-6 SSC)
Score: Nova Southeastern 7 | Barry 3
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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- Sharks were on the attack early, as Boris Peña cleared the bases loaded with a single to give the Sharks an early 3-0 lead in the 1st inning.
- In the 2nd inning, Sharks continued to add-on, as Gabriel Esquivel drove in two more runs and another run scored on an error to open the lead up to 6-0.
- Gabriel Esquivel later scored on a wild pitch to expand the Sharks lead to 7-0.
- The Buccaneers cut it to a 6-run advantage as they tack one on in the 5th inning.
- Christopher Perez threw 6 innings only allowing 1 run and added on four strikeouts.
- The Sharks held on in the 9th, as Barry added two more runs but was not enough in the end as the Sharks win 7-3.
Boris Peña: 1-3, three RBIs, one walk
Gabriel Esquivel: 1-3, two RBIs, two runs
Christopher Perez: (2-1), 6 IP, 4 strikeouts
Nova Southeastern returns to action on Friday, March 21st, to open up the SSC Series against Palm Beach Atlantic University 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.
