Westminster Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the NSU University Sharks.
Colin Cartagena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nico Ramos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Trey Hollandsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On NSU University's side, Mark Manuel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Manuel was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, NSU University got a great performance from Landon Petty as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Back at the plate, Isaac Rosa was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradyn Potter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Westminster Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for NSU University, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Westminster Academy will head out on the road to challenge Coral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy is facing Coral Springs at the right time seeing as Coral Springs is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for NSU University, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against JC Bermudez Doral at 3:30 p.m. JC Bermudez Doral is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning NSU University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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