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Softball Takes Series From Webber With Doubleheader Split

Game Information
Score: Keiser 3, Webber 4 (Game One) Keiser 7, Webber 6 (Game Two)
Records: Keiser (14-15, 4-8 TSC), Webber (11-15, 2-10 TSC)
Series: 2-1, Keiser
Location: Alumni Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Duration of Game: 1:50, 1:35
Weather: 38, snow, April Fools

Game One
                                                             
Keiser Highlights
  • The first three batters in the Seahawks batting order recorded two hits in Brodbeck, Garceau, and C. Miller. Figueroa also notched a multi-hit performance for Keiser.
  • The Seahawks went 3-4 in stolen bases.
  • Allison Williams threw a complete game with three strikeouts.
 
Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest was the one-out solo homer in the fifth by Webber to extend their lead to 4-2 over the Seahawks.
 

How it Happened
  • The Warriors had an early scoring opportunity in the first with the bases load and two-outs, but A. Williams got Meghan Lindell to ground into a fielder's choice to end the inning.
  • Keiser loaded the bases in the second with one-out, when Bermari Figueroa singled in Avery Miller, who reached on an error for a 1-0 lead. However, pinch runner Erica Williams was-thrown out at home trying to score from second on the play.
  • In the third, Webber tied the game on an RBI groundout by Victoria Atkinson and took a 3-1 lead on a two-run homer to center by Laura Boarders.
  • A. Miller cut the deficit to 3-2 on a sacrifice fly to left in the bottom half of the inning, plating Kristen Garceau who reached on a single.
  • WIU tacked on a run in the fifth, with a one-out solo homer to left center by Brandi Hazen, making it 4-2.
  • In the fifth, Kelsey Brodbeck reached on a bunt and then stole second. Brodbeck moved to third on a groundout by Garceau and scored on a Cassidy Miller single through the right side, getting to within 4-3 in the fifth.
  • Webber loaded the bases in the seventh with two-outs but A. Williams got an inning ending groundout to the shortstop.
  • The Seahawks mounted a rally in the seventh; Figueroa reached on a deep single to short and moved up to second a sacrifice bunt by Kelsey Brodbeck. C. Miller moved Figueroa to third with a two-out single to third but Blumberg grounded out to short to end the game.
 
Game Two
                                                             
Keiser Highlights
  • The Seahawks outhit the Warriors 11-9 led by a game high three from C. Miller. Cassidy also had three runs batted in.
  • Riley Caylor threw a complete game with six strikeouts.
 

Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest was the sacrifice bunt by C. Miller that moved Brodbeck to third from first base. Blumberg then won the game with a walk-off to centerfield.
 

How it Happened
  • For the second straight game, Webber took an early 1-0 lead in the first on a two-out double to right.
  • Cassidy Miller knotted the game at one with a deep one-out double to center, plating Brodbeck from first.
  • However, the Warriors regained a 2-1 advantage in the second on a two-out single up the middle by Ka'Deisha McCowen.
  • In the third, Figueroa and Garceau reached and moved up a base on a sacrifice bunt by Brodbeck. C. Miller put the Seahawks back in front with her second double of the day to lead 3-2.
  • Two batters later, A. Miller upped the advantage to 4-2 with a two-out double to left, bringing in pinch runner Kelsie Thurman from third.
  • In the fourth, a Garceau two-out RBI groundout to the first basemen raised the margin to 5-2 and an RBI single through the right side by Brodbeck made it 6-2.
  • WIU tied the game in the fifth when they scored four runs with two-outs, highlighted by a two-run triple to right by Laura Borders.
  • In the bottom half, Blumberg led off with a double to right and eventually moved to third on a one-out sacrifice bunt by Alyssa Cabral. However, Sabrina Hebding got pinch hitter Dajia Jones to fly out to center, ending the threat.
  • The Seahawks then had their second walk-off of the series in the seventh. Brodbeck led off with a single up the middle and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by C. Miller. Blumberg then won the game with her single to center.

Up Next
Keiser is back in action on Friday, April 7th when they travel to Warner to begin a three-game series. First pitch is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
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