FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Palm Beach Atlantic baseball dropped a midweek contest to Nova Southeastern on Tuesday, as the Sharks got out to an early lead and never looked back on their way to an 12-5 victory. PBA falls to 16-16 on the season with the loss while NSU improves to 21-12.
NSU scored runs in the first and the third innings off Sailfish starter Troy Klemm to take a 2-0 lead after three. The Sharks really opened up the game with four runs in the fourth and four in the fifth to take a 10-0 lead.
The PBA offense was unable to get anything going until the top of the ninth, when Carlos Lara drove in a run with an RBI single to right field. After a Damian Allione walk plated another run, Danny Tufariello hit a three-run double to cap a five-run ninth for the Sailfish.
Derek Schwimer went 2-for-4 with a walk on the night, while Tufariello finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and a walk. NSU out-hit the Sailfish 11-7 in the game.
Christian Horner and Justin Hernandez both pitched scoreless innings out of the PBA bullpen on the night, as both recorded two strikeouts in their innings.
The Sailfish will return to action this weekend as they will travel to Miami Shores, Fla. for a three-game series with Barry. First pitch on Friday, April 5 is scheduled for 6 p.m.
