Game Information
Score:Â Keiser 9, Edward Waters 1| Keiser 4, Edward Waters 2
Records:Â No. 16 Keiser (29-14), Edward Waters (23-16)
Series:Â 2-0, KU
Location:Â Silvester Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Duration of Games:Â 1:42 | 1:52
Pitcher of Record: Â Hughes (4-3), Radomski (5-2) | Lamrouex (7-3), Richardson (5-4)
Weather:Â 81 Degrees and a Few Clouds
Game 1:
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Keiser Highlights
- All nine starters recorded a hit as the Seahawks went off for 14 in the opening game of the four-game series.
- Seven of the nine KU batters recorded at least one run batted in with Karsten Sherman having a team-best two.
- Sherman led four players with multi-hit performances as the junior had a game-best three hits including a two-run home run.
- Victor Hughes pitched five innings while allowing five hits and striking out three batters, earning his fourth win of the campaign.
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Turning Point
The Seahawks made it rain singles in the first inning as Keiser connected on seven while scoring five runs for a 5-0 advantage.
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How it Happened
- The Seahawks jumped off to a 5-0 lead in the first as they batted through the order and recorded seven hits, all of which were singles.
- The Tigers threatened to score in the third as Bryan Rodriguez reached on a single to right field, stole second, and advanced to third on a fly out to the center. However, Hughes settled down and got Jordan Pontious to fly out to right center, ending the frame.
- Keiser then tacked on a sixth run in the bottom half as Jonathan Fernandez drove in Miguel Casanueva with a single to left.
- EWC nearly plated their first run in the fifth as Bryan Roridguez attempted to score from second on a single to center but Tivon Faneyte threw him out at home with a perfect throw.
- However, the Tigers got on the board in the very next inning on an RBI groundout to short by Wyatt Reid, getting to within 6-1.
- Keiser answered right back in the bottom half with a pair of home runs over the blue monster, including a solo shot by Carlos Pena and a two-run blast by Sherman, winning 9-1.
Game 2:
Keiser Highlights
- Keiser recorded six hits in the second game with Faneyte leading the way with two, including a solo home run.
- Reigning Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week, Alec Lamrouex threw his second straight complete game, holding EWC to two runs and inducing 14 groundouts.
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Turning Point
Faneyte's home run in the top of the fourth proved to be the difference in the game, giving Keiser their first lead of game two, 3-2.
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How it Happened
- EWC opened the scoring in the first with a pair of runs coming with one-out. The first runner came in on a double down the right-field line, followed by an RBI single to center. However, Lamrouex limited the damage by inducing an inning-ending 1-4-3 double play.
- Keiser threatened to score in the bottom half of the first with runners on the corners and nobody out but Richardson recorded three straight fly outs to end the frame.
- Ryan Gronlier put the Seahawks on the board in the second with a two-run shot over the blue monster, tying the game at 2-2.
- The Seahawks then took their first lead of the second game in the fourth as Faneyte belted a leadoff solo shot to left. Keiser looked to expand their lead as they loaded the bases with one-out but Peter Crocitto grounded into an inning-ending 4-6-3 double play.
- KU went on to add an insurance run in the sixth as Miguel Casanueva scored on a Gronlier RBI fielder's choice, lifting KU to the 4-2 victory and completing the doubleheader sweep.
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Up Next
The Seahawks return tomorrow for the finale of their four-game series against Edward Waters in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. The doubleheader will again be a pair of seven-inning contests.