The Somerset Academy Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Nova Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, Somerset Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Coral Gables and fell 4-3.
Julio Cardoso was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jon Mora was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Cordero, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nova came up short against Flanagan on Wednesday, falling 8-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Nova also got a good showing from Joseph Escobar, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Escobar has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Angelo Rivas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Nova's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Somerset Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Somerset Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nova struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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