Nova was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-3 walloping at the hands of Sagemont. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nova of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Nova got a good showing from Damion Lopez, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Daniel Cueto and Ricky Relyea stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cueto scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Relyea scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Sagemont's side, Miguel Moreda tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Sagemont let Joshua Agriesti and Dylan Rubenstein loose on the outfield. Agriesti went 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI, while Rubenstein scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Rubenstein has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Justin Kolano was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Nova's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Sagemont, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Nova will head out on the road to challenge Coral Glades at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coral Glades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Sagemont, they will be playing at home against South Plantation at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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