Game Information
Score: Keiser 4, Marian 1
Records: No. 5 Keiser (40-18), Marian (30-22)
Location: Kingsport, Tenn.
Venue: Hunter Wright Stadium
Duration of Game: 2:03
Weather: 88 degrees and sunny
                                                         

Keiser Highlights

• Top-seeded Keiser defeated fifth-seeded Marian in the Kingsport region by the final score of 4-1 on Monday evening, advancing to the winner's bracket tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
• The Seahawks garnered their first-ever No. 1 regional seeding and did not disappoint, scoring four runs on nine hits.
• Gabby Mundo and Reyni Olivero led the team in hits with two apiece, while Olivero drove in one run.
• Keivan Berges earned the nod on the mound, pitching a complete game with seven strikeouts, surrendering just one unearned run on six hits.
• With the win, Keiser notched win number 40 to tie the single-season record for most wins, a feat that has been accomplished for the third consecutive year under head coach Jeremy Kennedy.

 
Turning Point
Berges' performance on the mound and at the plate proved to be the turning point in today's contest. Berges maintained momentum from his last start against Southeastern, in which the Florida native struck out nine batters in eight innings of work. Berges hurled his first complete game of the season on Monday, while also finishing 1-5 at the plate with an RBI triple in the top of the 8^th inning to break a 1-1 tie.
 

How it Happened

• The Knights scored first in the bottom of the first inning following a throwing error by Keiser third baseman, Jack Curtis.
• Berges then induced an inning-ending double play to hold Marian to just the one run.
• Keiser tied the game at one apiece in the top of the fourth inning as Carlos Pena doubled to left center field, plating Tyler Hitt from second.
• Berges held the Knights hitless after the first inning until Leo Lopez singled through the left side to kick off the bottom of the fifth.
• The Knights threatened to take the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with runners on first and second with two away.
• Dylan Dore made a highlight-reel diving catch on the warning track to rob Jordan Jackson of a base hit to end the sixth inning, preserving the 1-1 tie.
• The tie was broken in the top of the eighth inning after Berges tripled to right center, plating Mundo who reached base with a double to deep right field, putting Keiser ahead 2-1.
• Keiser failed to add an insurance run in the inning as Tom Prospero was picked off at first, followed by Curtis' strike out to end the top of the inning.
• The Seahawks put the game away in the top of the ninth inning, scoring two runs on three hits and one Marian error.
• The first Keiser run of the inning came from Prospero scoring from third following a throwing error by the Knights catcher to place the Seahawks ahead, 3-1.
• The final run of the contest came off the bat of Olivero with a single up the middle to bring home Dore from second for the 4-1 lead.
• Berges came out to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning and got the job done, surrendering just one hit and securing the 4-1 victory for the Seahawks.

Up Next
Keiser will take on No. 21 and third-seed IU Southeast tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the winner's bracket. The Grenadiers bested Tennessee Wesleyan earlier in the day by the final score of 6-2.