WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --   The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team took on Nova Southeastern in a South Region matchup earlier this evening. The Sailfish held off the Sharks late in the game to get the win, snapping a eight game losing streak. 

The Sailfish got down 2-0 early in this game. The Sharks picked up where they left off from this past weekend series against PBA, getting their runs off of an RBI single and a sacrifice fly ball. The Sailfish would shift the momentum of the game in the fourth. Davis Blair reached base to start the inning and was able to advance to second after a Nova error. A walk by the Sharks pitcher would load the bases, and Jake Roper smashed a double to left center field to bring all three runners across home plate. Roper was later brought in to score with the help of a Matty Warren single up the middle. 

The 'Fish tried to extend their lead in the fifth off of an RBI sinlge from Mikey Casaleggio, but Nova responded in the bottom half of the inning with a two-run home run to left center field. PBA was able to retain momentum in the sixth inning. Warren and Roper added to their solid outings at the plate, reaching base on a single and a double down the left field line. Roper was able to find home plate once again thanks to Jiovel Lantigua. 

The Sailfish would hold off any significant comeback from the Sharks and would score one more insurance run in the final inning from a Davis Blair sacrifice bunt. 

Ryan Webster would get the start for the 'Fish, but it was a collective effort from the entire PBA bullpen in this game. Seven pitchers would step on the mound for Kent Bottenfield's squad, allowing eight hits, four earned runs, and striking out eight Nova hitters. Troy Klemm would pick up the win, and clutch pitching down the stretch from Ruairi Murphy would earn him his third save of the year. 

PBA  will return home on Apr. 26 to play against St. Thomas.