Baseball Recap: NSU University Sharks vs. Westminster Academy Lions
NSU University waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Westminster Academy Lions by a score of 6-2.
Mark Manuel made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Manuel was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Landon Petty tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Isaac Rosa was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradyn Potter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Westminster Academy's side, Colin Cartagena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nico Ramos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Trey Hollandsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
NSU University has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Westminster Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
NSU University is on the road again on Tuesday to play JC Bermudez Doral at 3:30 p.m. NSU University is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Westminster Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Coral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy is facing Coral Springs at the right time seeing as Coral Springs is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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