Nova scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders with a sharp 17-2 win. Nova's victory was all the more impressive since St. Thomas Aquinas was averaging only 3.3 runs allowed on the season.
Dylan Peterson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Peterson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ricky Relyea was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayden Paredes, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
On St. Thomas Aquinas' side, Zack Malvasio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, St. Thomas Aquinas hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win (which was Nova's third in a row) raised their record to 9-14. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they dropped their record down to 15-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Nova will take on NSU University at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nova will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Calvary Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Calvary Christian Academy: 2.7, St. Thomas Aquinas: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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