The Nova Titans will take on the Gulf Coast Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nova 3.3, Gulf Coast 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Nova's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Archbishop McCarthy hitters got past them. Nova took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Archbishop McCarthy on Friday. The Titans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ayden Paredes stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cody Kunca was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gulf Coast fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Barron Collier on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Eric Hermanson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Peterson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Gulf Coast's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
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