Baseball Preview: NSU University Sharks vs. Seacrest Country Day Stingrays
The NSU University Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the Seacrest Country Day Stingrays at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. NSU University will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
NSU University scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Community School of Naples 16-1. NSU University might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Landon Petty looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bradyn Potter was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Pomper, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Seacrest Country Day and Monsignor Farrell on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Seacrest Country Day's tough 17-5 loss to Monsignor Farrell might stick with them for a while. Seacrest Country Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Levi Pash was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Thomas Holland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
NSU University pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for Seacrest Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. NSU University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Seacrest Country Day struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
NSU University beat Seacrest Country Day 7-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does NSU University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seacrest Country Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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