Nova is 8-1 against Deerfield Beach since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Nova Titans will host the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 7:00 p.m. Nova is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, Nova earned an 8-4 victory over South Broward.
Ayden Paredes was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he also posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

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In other pitching news, Jaiden Delgado looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Kunca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Gonzalez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Beach beat McArthur 5-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucks.
Joseph Yastine spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Javi Sierra was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Adamo Vellucci was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Deerfield Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McArthur only posted a batting average of .062.
Nova's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Deerfield Beach, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Nova suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Deerfield Beach in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Nova have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.