WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team hosted the Nova Southeastern Sharks for a single game at the RAC tonight. The Sailfish bounced back from a series defeat against Barry and got the win over the Sharks 6-4. 

The Sailfish got back in the win column behind the best start of the season for Sailfish ace Christian Denton. He went seven scoreless innings, dancing in and out of trouble as he allowed seven hits and six walks but was able to get timely outs including seven strikeouts. He was given an early lead thanks to the Sailfish bats as scored two runs in the home half of the first. Leadoff singles by Landen Morrison and Ramon Machado were brought home on a Jake Roper single and Robert Fabelo fielders choice to give the 'Fish an early cushion. 

PBA first baseman Sebastian Salado pushed the Sailfish lead to 3-0 in the second when he led off the innings with a shot out to left field. The 'Fish would add one more in the third when Jake Roper doubled off the wall in left to score Machado as Nova starter Jose Varela nights was ended after just 2.1 innings. Roper would strike again in the fifth doubling off the left-field wall for a second straight at-bat and later score on a Fabelo single to give PBA a 6-0 lead.

The Sharks had at least two runners reach base in seven of nine innings but Denton was able to wiggle off the hook throughout his outing. The biggest Shark threat came in the six where they loaded the bases with just one out but Denton struck out two straight NSU batters to strand the bases loaded. 

The Sharks were able to finally break through against the Sailfish bullpen as they scored two in the eighth off Brad VanAsdlen and two off Mitchell price in the ninth before Ryan Webster shut the door to earn the save as the Sailfish prevailed 6-4. It was the familiar names in the Sailfish lineup that did most of the damage as Ramon Machado finished 3-for-5 with two doubles and scored two runs. Jake Roper knocked in three runs with two doubles as he was 3-for-4 at the dish and Robert Fabelo plated two runs. Each side had 11 hits on the night but the Sharks left 12 on base to PBA's nine and PBA's defense was stellar on the night turning multiple double plays to get their starter out of trouble. 

The Sailfish were able to take advantage of a quality start by their ace to start their busy week off with a victory. The Sailfish will try to keep the momentum going into the weekend as they are slated to play two at Lynn on Friday before hosting the Fighting Knights for a doubleheader on Saturday.