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Game Recap: (rv) Softball |

Softball Falls in Doubleheader Against Warner

Game Information
Score:
 Keiser 3, Warner 4 (Game One), Keiser 2, Warner 4 (Game Two)
Records: Keiser (14-18 4-11 TSC), Warner (18-11, 12-3 TSC)
Series: 3-0, Warner
Location: Lake Wales, Fla.
Duration of Game: 1:50, 1:45
Weather: No Clouds in Sight
                                                             
Game One
Keiser Highlights
  • Five different Seahawk batters recorded a hit in the first game of the doubleheader.
  • Keiser was a perfect 4-4 with stolen bases in the game.
  • Dajia Jones threw four innings in relief, allowing just one hit and picking up three strikeouts.
 
Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest were the three runs that the Royals scored in the second inning on three singles.
 
How it Happened
  • Warner took a quick 1-0 lead in the first on a one-out double by Jessica Adams but Keiser tied it in the second when Alyssa Cabral scored on a throwing error by the catcher.
  • The Royals came right back with three runs on three singles to retake a 4-1 advantage in the bottom half.
  • In the third, Kristen Garceau led off with a single to center and moved to third on a Cassidy Miller single to right. Cheyenne Blumberg plated Garceau with a foul out to the right fielder, getting to within 4-2. An error by the Royals first basemen allowed Kelsie Thurman to score from third, making it 4-3.
  • Neither team managed a run in the final four innings with Jones throwing a gem in relief, allowing just one hit but Keiser was unable to score a run.
 
Game Two                                                
 
Keiser Highlights
  • The Seahawks had ten hits in game highlighted by multi-hit performances by Garceau, C. Miller, Blumberg, and Troiana Test.
  • Brodbeck and C. Miller had the lone runs batted in.
  • Allison Williams got the start on the mound and went 1.2 innings with one strikeout.
 
Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest was the two-out double by Adams in the bottom of the sixth that extended the Royals lead to 3-1.
 
How it Happened
  • Garceau started the game with a single to the pitcher and stole second. Kelsey Brodbeck then reached on an error by the second basemen and a bad throw allowed Garceau to score from second for a 1-0 advantage.
  • Warner matched the run in the bottom half with a one-out single by Adams, tying the game at 1-1.
  • After the first two Seahawks were retired in the third, C. Miller laced a double and moved to third on a single to center by Blumberg. However, Chelsie Valentine got Avery Miller to groundout to third, ending the inning.
  • The Royals snatched the lead in the third on a one-out fielder's choice by Megan Hammett, making it 2-1. Jones limited the damage as she got Ashton Sparkman to ground out to first with the bases loaded.
  • Keiser threatened in the fifth with runners on the corners and two outs but Valentine got A. Miller to foul out to the first basemen, keeping the deficit at 2-1.   
  • In the sixth, a two-out double by Adams upped the advantage to 3-1 and an RBI single by Davis made pushed the margin to 4-1.
  • Keiser attempted a comeback in the seventh when Garceau and Brodbeck reached base with singles. C. Miller then scored Garceau from second with a single to third, to get within 4-2. However, Keiser were unable to push another run across the board.
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return home on Thursday when they play their final home Sun Conference series of the year against St. Thomas. Game on Thursday is set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
 
 
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