The Nova Titans will challenge the Somerset Academy Panthers 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 game.
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 got a good showing from Joseph Escobar, who tossed 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Coral Gables on Monday and fell 4-3.
Julio Cardoso was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jon Mora made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christian Cordero, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Somerset Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nova has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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