NSU University and Hialeah Educational Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The NSU University Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, NSU University earned a 10-5 win over Boca Raton Christian.
Tevvy Rabinowitz and Nick Acosta dominated on the mound. Rabinowitz tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Acosta tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rabinowitz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Rosa was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Rocco Rovetto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Hialeah Educational Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Downtown Doral 15-0. The victory was just what Hialeah Educational Academy needed coming off of an 11-3 defeat in their prior contest.
NSU University pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
NSU University skirted past Hialeah Educational Academy 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hialeah Educational Academy's Randy Balceiro, who didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for NSU University to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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