On March 12, the men’s baseball team took on the Florida Tech Panthers. After a long awaited season, the Sharks finally got the opportunity to play. The 19th ranked team took on the Panthers for a double header. Unfortunately, the Sharks fell to the Panthers in the first match up 4-3. The Sharks struggled gaining offensive power in the first game. Although they did get some players onto the bases, they just couldn’t get those points on the board. The Panthers were hitting off the freshman Shark pitcher, which made it hard for the team. The Panthers had an early lead, but finally, the Sharks got on the board for 1.
Getting on the board is important. This prevents the game from being completely over. For the Sharks, this was disappointing, but yet, they are still hopeful for the season to come. The Sharks faced the Panthers again for a round two match up on March 13, and although it was hard fought, the Panthers slipped by the Sharks with a 2-1 loss. The Panthers put up a score of 1-0 first, and after three innings of the Sharks not scoring, they finally put themselves on the board. Both games were very close and the Sharks are still holding their heads up as they continue to play the season.
As Joseph Duffy once said, “Losing isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it becomes the beginning.”
In order for some teams to have success, they need to lose. This allows them to push harder. Although losing is a hard concept to overcome, the Sharks are hopeful.
The schedule for the Sharks seems to be another difficult aspect of their season. Games continue to get postponed and this can be very frustrating for teams. Their second game of the season was against Palm Beach Atlantic on March 27 with home-field advantage for the Sharks.
At this point, the Sharks have a record of 0-3. Heads are held high as they have time to practice and improve on key areas. With seven seniors on the roster, they are hoping to make their last season one to remember. No player wants to say goodbye to their last year. As seniors, they are fighting hard for their last season and the team is wishing for a better outcome for the rest of the year.
