WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Atlantic softball team returned to the win column on Wednesday when it traveled to Nova Southeastern for an evening doubleheader.
 
Sailfish pitchers Abbey Busby and Cambria Arturo were nearly flawless, holding the Sharks scoreless through 17 innings. Game one took 10 innings to decide, but the Sailfish finally broke through with four runs in the top of the 10th inning to end their scoreless drought and four-game losing streak. Busby slammed the door in the bottom 10th inning to close out the 4-0 PBA (14-11, 11-8 SSC) win. Arturo, who was coming off a no-hitter in her last appearance on Saturday, picked up where she left off, tossing a complete-game shutout of her own. Game two did not require extra innings as the 'Fish won 3-0.
 
PBA takes a week off before starting its final series of the season against Florida Tech with a single game on May 1. Game one at Simpson Field takes place at 6 p.m.
 
Game One: PBA 4, NSU 0
 
The first game of the day was a pitcher's duel that started with nine scoreless innings from both teams. The Sailfish were not without their fair share of chances to score in the contest. The 'Fish had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth inning; however, a double play kept PBA scoreless.
 
Busby had her normal performance in the circle, retiring 15 straight NSU (6-6, 4-5 SSC) batters after the third inning. PBA had another chance to take a lead with runners at first and second with one away in the fifth inning, but a strikeout and a popout killed the Sailfish rally. The 'Fish started the sixth with a leadoff base hit, but Katherine Budnovich was stranded at second to end the inning.
 
PBA had leadoff hits in both the eighth and ninth innings, but were unable to manufacture a run. The Sharks nearly stole a victory as a single and sac bunt put a runner in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth, but Busby kept the 'Fish alive and preserved her shutout. 
 
PBA finally pushed through in the 10th inning as Budnovich came to the plate with the bases loaded. She cleared the bases with a three-RBI triple. She was driven in by a single by Faith Allen to give Busby a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the frame. The Sharks had two runners on base, but the senior pitcher ended the game with a strikeout to earn her fifth shutout of the season.
 
Budnovich and Meredith Milam led PBA with two hits each. Busby surrendered just two hits and two walks with no runs and four strikeouts in 10 innings pitched.
 
Game Two: PBA 3, NSU 0
 
PBA carried its momentum into game two, getting on the scoreboard almost immediately. Briana Rodriguez started the game by reaching on an error and swiping second base. A groundout moved her to third to set up an RBI groundout from Milam to give PBA an early 1-0 lead.
 
The 'Fish added to their lead in the third inning. With two outs in the frame, Budnovich walked and later scored on an Allen single which got by the left fielder to allow runners to advance an extra base. Allen scored on an RBI single by Milam to give PBA a 3-0 lead.
 
That was plenty of run support for Arturo who remained locked in for her third consecutive quality start. She allowed two hits in the game with two strikeouts and four walks for her second complete game shutout of the season as PBA won 3-0. Budnovich finished with a hit and two walks. Allen tallied two hits and a walk while Milam finished with a hit and two RBIs.