Baseball Preview: NSU University Sharks vs. Mater Lakes Academy Bears
The NSU University Sharks will be playing at home against the Mater Lakes Academy Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. NSU University will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, NSU University earned a 4-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas.
Landon Petty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Devin Mila was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Mater Lakes Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of North Broward Prep. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mater Lakes Academy in their matchups with North Broward Prep: they've now lost four in a row.
Mater Lakes Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taisuki Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
NSU University is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Mater Lakes Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: NSU University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Mater Lakes Academy, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain NSU University's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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