Game Information
Game One Score: Keiser 8, Ave Maria Univ. 7, Keiser 2, Ave Maria Univ. 1
Records:Â Keiser (21-17, 7-9), Ave Maria Univ. (13-31, 3-15)
Series:Â 3-1, Keiser
Location:Â Ave Maria Softball Field, Ave Maria, Fla.
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Game One
Score: Keiser 8, Ave Maria Univ. 7
Pitchers of Record: W: Green (15-7), L: Frye (5-4)
Time of Game: 2:00
Weather: 82 degrees and partly cloudy
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Keiser Highlights
- Janelle Dominguez was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, while two other Seahawks had multiple hits in game one.
- Autumn Green picked up the win in the circle after tossing a complete game with three strikeouts.
- Six batters recorded an RBI with Cheyenne Blumberg leading the way with three.
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Sixth Inning Magic
The Seahawks took the lead in the sixth, scoring six of their eight runs on six hits.
How it Happened
- Ave Maria scored three runs in the first with two-outs to lead 3-0.
- Janelle Dominguez doubled to center field in the second inning, plating Larrissa Ostrander, who reached base on a walk, as Keiser trailed 3-1.
- The Gyrenes would add four more runs, two in third and two in the fourth, increasing the margin to 7-1.
- KU grabbed a run in the fifth on an Avery Miller single to center scoring Northway who reached on a single to make it 7-2.
- In the sixth, with two outs, back-to-back RBI singles from Northway and Test pushed across two runs made it a three-run game.
- Miller drew a walk to load the bases when Cheyenne Blumberg cleared the bases with a triple to right, tying the game at 7-7. Ostrander would then single to right giving Keiser the 8-7 advantage.
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Game Two
Score: Keiser 2, Ave Maria Univ. 1
Pitchers of Record: W: Green (16-7), L: Pierron (2-12)
Time of Game: 1:30
Weather: 82 degrees and partly cloudy
Keiser Highlights
- Keiser had seven hits in game two, all coming by different players.
- Ally Thompson had the lone extra-base hit in the contest.
- Autumn Green picked up her second win of the day after tossing a complete game with three strikeouts.
In the Circle
Green allowed just one run on five hits over seven complete innings with three strikeouts.
How it Happened
- The Gyrenes took a 1-0 lead in the second on a single to left and the score remained the same until the seventh inning.
- Cheyenne Blumberg reached base on a single through the left side before advancing to second on a sac bunt. Janelle Dominguez evened the contest on a double while advancing to third on the throw home.
- Ally Thompson gave KU the 2-1 lead with a sacrifice fly to left plating Dominguez.
- Ave Maria had their first runner reach base, but Green retired the next three batters to secure the win.
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Up Next
Keiser returns home on Saturday for a conference doubleheader against Webber International University at 12:00 p.m. Prior to game one, the Seahawks will honor seniors,Â
Larrissa Ostrander andÂ
Heather Mueller.
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