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Baseball Picks up Second Straight Conference Sweep

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Game Information
Matchup: Keiser at Florida Memorial
Records: Keiser (14-3, 6-2), Florida Memorial (4-11, 3-6)
Series: 3-0, KU

Game One
Score: Keiser 5, Florida Memorial
Pitchers of Record: W: Mitchell (2-1), L: Rivera (2-1)
Time of Game: 3:25

KU Highlights
  • Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week, Andrew Mitchell picked up his second win of the year after tossing eight strong innings. The senior struck out six on the day.
  • The first five batters in the Seahawks lineup had two hits apiece as the team finished with 11.
  • For the second straight game against FMU, Mason Dinesen drove in the most runs, this time bringing in four on a grand slam in the fourth.
  • Garrett Hall and Niko Petrides finished with two runs batted in apiece.

Bottom 3
Keiser 0, Florida Memorial 1
  • Three straight two-out singles led to the first run of the game for the Lions.

Top 4
Keiser 7, Florida Memorial 1
  • Keiser batted through their lineup, scoring seven runs on three hits and two errors.
  • The first two Seahawks scored on an error by the second basemen.
  • Following a walk, Petrides was hit by a pitch for an RBI.
  • Dinesen then crushed his first grand slam of the season as Keiser took a commanding, 7-1 lead.

Top 4
Keiser 8, Florida Memorial 1
  • A Petrides sacrifice fly scored Mathew Catalfo, who reached on a leadoff single through the left-sides.

Bottom 6
Keiser 8, Florida Memorial 4
  • The Lions used three RBI singles to score three runs as they cut into the Seahawks advantage.

Bottom 8
Keiser 8, Florida Memorial 5
  • A pinch-hit, leadoff home run by Shinozak brought the Lions to within three.

Top 9
Keiser 11, Florida Memorial 5
  • Back-to-back two-out RBI singles by Hall and Drew Reilly scored three insurance runs for KU.

Game Two
Score: Keiser 7, Florida Memorial 2
Pitchers of Record: W: Gotay (2-0), L: Acosta (0-2)
Time of Game: 3:00

KU Highlights
  • The game was tied at 2-2 in the ninth when the Seahawks exploded for five runs to complete the sweep of Florida Memorial.
  • Catalfo went 3-for-4 with three RBIs while Dinesen and Bouchard drove in a pair of runs each.
  • Todd Mercado got the start, going six innings while not allowing an earned run and striking out one.
  • Victor Gotay earned the win after throwing two innings of relief, limiting the Lions to a hit and striking out three.

Bottom 1
Keiser 0, Florida Memorial 1
  • A costly two-out error by the left fielder allowed the Lions to score the opening run for the third straight game of the series.

Top 4
Keiser 1, Florida Memorial 1
  • With runners on the corners and two-away, Catalfo ripped an RBI single to up the middle as Keiser tied the game.

Bottom 6
Keiser 1, Florida Memorial 2
  • The Lions scored their second unearned run of the game as Mercado was unable to make a good throw to first, putting FMU on top of the Seahawks.

Top 8
Keiser 2, Florida Memorial 2
  • Dinesen evened the game with a double down the right field line, scoring pinch-runner, Blake Pond from second.

Top 9
Keiser 7, Florida Memorial 2
  • With the game tied, the Seahawks exploded in the ninth with five runs on four hits.
  • Karsten Sherman led off with a single through the right-side before giving way to pinch-runner, Pond.
  • Reilly followed with a double through the left-side as the Seahawks threatened with runners in scoring position.
  • Catalfo then scored both runners with an RBI single through the left-side.
  • Keiser loaded the bases with one-out when Dinesen lifted a sacrifice fly to left.
  • Tim Bouchard reset the bases with a double to center as the Seahawks broke the game open.

Up Next
The Seahawks will return home for a four game series against Saint Xavier. The teams will play back-to-back doubleheaders, starting on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
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Players Mentioned

Karsten Sherman

#30 Karsten Sherman

1B
6' 7"
Fourth Year
R/R
Todd Mercado

#16 Todd Mercado

RHP
6' 1"
Third Year
R/R
Drew Reilly

#19 Drew Reilly

OF
6' 1"
Third Year
R/R
Garrett Hall

#32 Garrett Hall

INF
6' 2"
Third Year
R/R
Mason Dinesen

#3 Mason Dinesen

INF
6' 4"
Third Year
R/R
Mathew Catalfo

#4 Mathew Catalfo

OF
5' 10"
Second Year
L/L
Tim Bouchard

#5 Tim Bouchard

INF/RHP
5' 10"
Third Year
R/R
Niko Petrides

#13 Niko Petrides

OF
6' 3"
Third Year
L/L
Victor Gotay

#21 Victor Gotay

RHP
6' 2"
Third Year
R/R
Andrew Mitchell

#22 Andrew Mitchell

RHP
6' 0"
Fourth Year
R/R

Players Mentioned

Karsten Sherman

#30 Karsten Sherman

6' 7"
Fourth Year
R/R
1B
Todd Mercado

#16 Todd Mercado

6' 1"
Third Year
R/R
RHP
Drew Reilly

#19 Drew Reilly

6' 1"
Third Year
R/R
OF
Garrett Hall

#32 Garrett Hall

6' 2"
Third Year
R/R
INF
Mason Dinesen

#3 Mason Dinesen

6' 4"
Third Year
R/R
INF
Mathew Catalfo

#4 Mathew Catalfo

5' 10"
Second Year
L/L
OF
Tim Bouchard

#5 Tim Bouchard

5' 10"
Third Year
R/R
INF/RHP
Niko Petrides

#13 Niko Petrides

6' 3"
Third Year
L/L
OF
Victor Gotay

#21 Victor Gotay

6' 2"
Third Year
R/R
RHP
Andrew Mitchell

#22 Andrew Mitchell

6' 0"
Fourth Year
R/R
RHP