NSU University came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders by a score of 4-1. For NSU University, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss St. Thomas Aquinas walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2015.
Landon Petty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Devin Mila was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On St. Thomas Aquinas' side, Anthony Ciscar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Zack Malvasio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
NSU University is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
NSU University will be playing in front of their home fans against Mater Lakes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Coral Springs Charter at 6:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Coral Springs Charter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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