Nova was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the Mater Lakes Academy Bears 5-4. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by just one run.

Jaiden Delgado
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Jaiden Delgado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelo Rivas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Cody Kunca was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Nova was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mater Lakes Academy only posted a batting average of .250.
The victory made it two in a row for Nova and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-3 record this season.
Nova has already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against NSU University on the 24th. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against South Dade on the 24th.
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