FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A grand slam by the Sharks in the third was the difference-maker, as the Eckerd baseball team fell 4-0 to Nova Southeastern in their series opener on the road Friday night.
Two and a half scoreless innings began the series opener, as both Eckerd and Nova Southeastern registered two hits apiece in the opening frames. The Sharks capitalized first in the bottom of the third with a grandslam for the 4-0 lead.
In the top of the fourth, the Tritons had a quality chance to narrow the gap, with two runners in scoring position and only one out, but the Sharks' escaped the inning to keep the shutout. Eckerd registered four more hits in the contest, none able to bring home a run, as the Tritons were shut out 4-0 by the Sharks.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Nova Southeastern 4, Eckerd 0
WP: Elissalt (3-4) LP: Grubbs (9-4) HR: Rodriguez (7)
RECORDS: Eckerd 17-30 (5-23 SSC); Nova Southeastern 27-17 (17-11 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Cole Schumaker led with three hits. Reid Lisle also put up a multi-hit performance, going 2-for-3.
- Schumaker and Lisle each recorded a double.
- Eckerd turned two double plays in the game.
- Gavin Grubbs recorded five strikeouts in relief.
UP NEXT
The Tritons play their final doubleheader of the season tomorrow at Nova Southeastern at 1:00 PM.
