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6
Keiser University KU 35-21, 0-1 OR
7
Winner Faulkner FAULKNER 35-15, 1-0 OR
Keiser University KU
35-21, 0-1 OR
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Final
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Faulkner FAULKNER
35-15, 1-0 OR
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Keiser University KU 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 6 7 2
Faulkner FAULKNER 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 X 7 11 1

W: J. Sosa (11-1) L: Galvan, Danny (9-5) S: A. Saldana (1)

Game Recap: (rv) Baseball |

No. 21 Baseball Drops Opening Round Game of the NAIA Championship, 7-6

Game Information
The 2022 NAIA Baseball Championship (Opening Round)
Matchup: No. 21 Keiser Seahawks at No. 15 Faulkner Eagles
Records: Keiser Seahawks (35-21), Faulkner Eagles (35-15)
Score: Faulkner 7, Keiser 6
Pitchers of Record: W: Sosa (11-1), L: Galvan (9-5), S: Saldana (1)
Time of Game: 3:21
Harrison Field
Montgomery, Ala. 
Season Series: FAULK, 1-0
 
Notables.
  • The Seahawks had the tying run on third and the go-ahead run on second with just one out in the top of the ninth.
  • Faulkner's Alexis Saldana struck out the next two Seahawks to end Keiser's rally.
  • With the loss, Keiser moves to to 35-21 on the year. 
  • The Seahawks move to 11-8 record all-time in the Opening Round of the NAIA Baseball Tournament.
  • The Seahawks are now 3-3 in first round games in the tournament all-time.
  • Keiser is now 0-1 all-time versus Faulkner in the NAIA Tournament.
  • The Seahawks move to 0-4 all-time versus the Eagles.
  • The Seahawks are now hitting .314 as a team.
  • The Keiser pitching staff has now struck out 448 batter in 2022. 
 

Seahawk Hurlers
  • Starter Danny Galvan allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits in four innings of action to earn the loss.
  • Reliever Michael Cabeza saw 3.0 innings of action, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out two.
  • Jonathan Amonica came out of the pen and threw one inning of scoreless baseball. 

Seahawk Batters
  • Kieron Crowder drove in three, going 2-for-4 from the dish, including a home run.
  • Zach Mazur hit 2-for-3 in the game, driving in one and scoring another.
  • Anthony Catalano went 1-for-4 versus the Eagles with one RBI and a run scored. 
 

How it Happened

Bottom 4
Faulkner 3, Keiser 0 
  • With the bases loaded and no outs, Ben Hargis scored  from third on a fielder's choice. 
  • On the same play, a throwing error by Tim Bouchard allowed Justice Lucas to score from second.
  • The Eagles scored their third run of the inning following a throwing error by starter Danny Galvan.

Bottom 5
Faulkner 4, Keiser 0 
  • The Eagles added a run in the bottom of the fifth on a fielder's choice, scoring Juan Trinidad. 

Bottom 6
Faulkner 5, Keiser 0
  • A solo home run Kevin Saenz extended the Eagles lead to five. 

Top 7
Faulkner 5, Keiser 4
  • Priamo Lozada doubled to center to move into scoring position.
  • Two batters later, Anthony Catalano doubled to left field, scoring Lozada.
  • Zach Mazur drove in the Seahawk's second run with an RBI-single to left.
  • A two-run home run by Kieron Crowder cut the deficit to one run, 5-4.

Bottom 7
Faulkner 7, Keiser 4
  • The Eagles scored two more runs in the inning.
  • The first run came on a wild pitch, allowing Trinidad to score from third.
  • A single by Saenz down the right-field line brought home Faulkner's second run of the inning. 
 
Top 9
Faulkner 7, Keiser 6
  • Cyrus Grimes opened the top of the ninth with a single to center.
  • Grimes advanced to second on a failed pickoff attempt.
  • Two batters later, a single by Mazur put runners on the corners with one out.
  • Crowder singled to center, scoring Grimes from third.
  • A walk drawn by Nathan Guidara loaded the bases for the Seahawks.
  • Matt Schrick drew the team's second straight base-on-ball to bring home another run.
  • However, Alexis Saldana struck out the next to KU batter to hold onto the victory and record the save for the Eagles. 


Up Next

Keiser will hit the field tomorrow, May 17, to face the loser of the Ottawa versus Reinhardt contest. First pitch of tomorrow's elimination game is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET.

 
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