Game Information
Score:Â Keiser 8, Culver Stockton 0 (Game One) | Keiser 0, No. 10 William Carey 7 (Game Two)
Records:Â Keiser (9-5), Culver Stockton (4-1), No. 10 William Carey (17-2)
Location:Â Gulf Shores, Ala.
Duration of Game:Â 1:45 | 1:55
Weather:Â 67, sunny
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Game One
Keiser Highlights
- Kristen Garceau broke the school record for stolen bases in a season with her two this afternoon. She tied it with her first swiped bag and then broke it with her 19th of the year in the seventh inning.
- The Seahawks outhit Culver-Stockton 11-2, led by a game high three hits from Garceau.
- Dajia Jones (1-0) picked up her first win for the Seahawks going a perfect 2.2 innings in relief.
Turning Point
The turning point in the game came in the first inning when the Seahawks jumped out to a 3-0 advantage. Keiser pitching then held Culver-Stockton hitless for the remainder of the contest as Keiser won 8-0 in six innings.
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How it Happened
- For the second straight game, Kelsey Brodbeck started the scoring with a bunt that turned into a three base throwing error for a 1-0 advantage.
- Garceau then singled to third and stole second, tying the school record. Cassidy Miller followed with a double to right center, scoring Garceau and then herself on a throwing error to lead 3-0.
- A fielding error in the second inning by Culver-Stockton pushed a pair of Seahawks across, upping the margin to 5-0.
- The Wildcats held Keiser scoreless over the next two innings until a C. Miller RBI single up the middle plated Brodbeck, who reached on a single, making it 6-0.
- Avery Miller tacked on a run in the fifth with a double to right center, scoring pinch runner Kelsie Thurman to lead 7-0.
- A pair of singles by Brodbeck and Garceau started the sixth and a walk to C. Miller loaded the bases with nobody out. D. Jones then ended the game by mercy-rule with a single to second, winning 8-0.
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Game Two
Keiser Highlights
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- Riley Caylor took a no decision in the game despite throwing four innings while allowing just one hit and punching out two batters.
- Garceau had the lone hit for the Seahawks in the contest.
Turning Point
The turning point in game two was the strong pitching of William Carey starter Hannah Moak who threw a complete game, one hitter to defeat the Seahawks 7-0.
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How it Happened
- William Carey threatened in the third with runners on the corners and two outs but A. Williams got Harli Crow to fly out to left, ending the scoring threat.
- Garceau ended the no hitter in the fourth when she singled to the shortstop, with one out. However, Hannah Moak retired the next two Keiser batters to end the inning.
- The Crusaders, Kimberly Gilbert started the bottom half with a double to left center and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. Mary Blair Odom plated the game's first run with a double, putting the Seahawks in a 1-0 deficit.
- WCU broke the game open in the fifth when they scored six runs, stretching their advantage to 7-0.
Up Next
The Seahawks will face the loser of Ave Maria vs Brenau tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. on day three of the Gulf Shores Tournament.
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