Baseball Preview: NSU University Sharks vs. Nova Titans
The NSU University Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nova Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with NSU University sitting on six straight victories and Nova on three.
NSU University stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Mater Lakes Academy onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
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 more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, NSU University got a massive performance out of Rocco Rovetto, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his three plate appearances. Jack Kenny was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nova scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past St. Thomas Aquinas 17-2. Nova's victory was all the more impressive since St. Thomas Aquinas was averaging only 3.3 runs allowed on the season.
Dylan Peterson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Nova got a massive performance out of Ricky Relyea, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayden Paredes, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
NSU University is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Nova, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
NSU University might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Nova when the teams last played back in February of 2019. Will NSU University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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