The No. 25 Seahawks will travel to Central Florida to play in the East/West Challenge hosted by NAIA Ball at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex on Thursday, February 2 through Saturday, February 4. Keiser will play in a total of four games against Arizona Christian University, No. 16 Vanguard University, Benedictine University at Mesa, and No. 2 Lewis-Clark State College.
East/West Challenge (Feb 1-4)
Participants: No. 25 Keiser Seahawks, No. 8 St. Thomas Bobcats, No. 1 Southeastern Fire, No. 2 Lewis-Clark Warriors, Arizona Christian Firestorm, No. 16 Vanguard Lions, No. 4 LSU Shreveport Pilots, Benedictine Univ. at Mesa Redhawks
Keiser Seahawks vs
Arizona Christian Firestorm
Thursday, February 2 at 4:00 pm
Lake Myrtle, Fla. - Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
Keiser Seahawks vs
Vanguard (Calif.) Lions
Friday, February 3 at 11:00 am
Lake Myrtle, Fla. - Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
Keiser Seahawks vs
Benedictine Univ. at Mesa Redhawks
Friday, February 3 at 3:00 pm
Lake Myrtle, Fla. - Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
Keiser Seahawks vs
Lewis-Clark (Idaho) Warriors
Saturday, February 4 at 2:30 pm
Lake Myrtle, Fla. - Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM STATS
Arizona Christian
- This is the first time in program history these two teams will face each other.
- Arizona Christian is the only school from Arizona on the schedule for the Seahawks.
- The Firestorm enter this tournament 4-0.
- Arizona Christian will be playing two other schools from Florida, the two others are Sun Conference teams.
Vanguard (Calif.)
- This is the first time in program history these two teams will face each other.
- Vanguard played a series with Westcliff where they went undefeated.
- Vanguard will also play other Sun Conference opponents throughout this tournament.
Benedictine Univ. at Mesa
- The Redhawks enter the tournament with a 3-1 record thus far.
- This is the first time in program history these two teams will face each other.
- The first opponent for the Redhawks is No. 1 Southeastern.
Lewis-Clark (Idaho)
- The Warriors lead the all-series against the Seahawks 1-0.
- Last appearance between these two teams was in 2017 in the NAIA World Series.
- Lewis-Clark will kick off this season at the East/West Challenge.
- The Seahawks enter this tournament 1-3.
- Kenny Di Clemente leads the Seahawks in batting average (.375) and hits (6).
- Senior, Cyrus Grimes leads the team in RBIs with five.
- These are the first games for the Seahawks in a neutral site this season.
- Keiser has faced three ranked opponents thus far.
- Di Clemente also leads the Seahawks in stolen bases (3).
- Anfernee Fernandez is currently with strikeout leader with nine strikeouts in one game.
| Keiser |
2023 Stats |
Arizona Christian |
| .221 |
Batting Avg. |
.303 |
| 30 |
Hits |
622 |
| 27 |
Runs |
452 |
| 2 |
HR |
66 |
| 24 |
RBI |
402 |
| .331 |
Slugging % |
.467 |
| .323 |
On-Base% |
.404 |
| 8-11 |
Stolen Bases-Attempts |
93-127 |
|
Leaders |
|
| Kenny Di Clemente (.375) |
Batting Avg. |
Justin Ramirez (.750) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (6) |
Hits |
Justin Ramirez (12) |
| Two players (2) |
Runs |
Two players (5) |
| Two players (1) |
HR |
Two players (1) |
| Cyrus Grimes (5) |
RBI |
Justin Ramirez (8) |
| Alejandro Macario (.571) |
Slugging % |
Justin Ramirez (1.063) |
| Alejandro Macario (.500) |
On-Base% |
Justin Ramirez (.800) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (3) |
Stolen Bases |
Six players (1) |
| Keiser |
2023 Stats |
Benedictine Univ. at Mesa* |
| .221 |
Batting Avg. |
.322 |
| 30 |
Hits |
681 |
| 27 |
Runs |
487 |
| 2 |
HR |
41 |
| 24 |
RBI |
432 |
| .331 |
Slugging % |
.464 |
| .323 |
On-Base% |
.415 |
| 8-11 |
Stolen Bases-Attempts |
103-/ |
|
Leaders |
|
| Kenny Di Clemente (.375) |
Batting Avg. |
Orlando Lorduy (.375) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (6) |
Hits |
Orlando Lorduy (94) |
| Two players (2) |
Runs |
Orlando Lorduy (61) |
| Two players (1) |
HR |
Christian Carlos (8) |
| Cyrus Grimes (5) |
RBI |
Orlando Lorduy (62) |
| Alejandro Macario (.571) |
Slugging % |
Orlando Lorduy (.558) |
| Alejandro Macario (.500) |
On-Base% |
Orlando Lorduy (.423) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (3) |
Stolen Bases |
Noah Thompson (26) |
* Statistics from 2022 season
| Keiser |
2023 Stats |
Lewis-Clark (Idaho)* |
| .221 |
Batting Avg. |
.303 |
| 30 |
Hits |
622 |
| 27 |
Runs |
452 |
| 2 |
HR |
66 |
| 24 |
RBI |
402 |
| .331 |
Slugging % |
.467 |
| .323 |
On-Base% |
.404 |
| 8-11 |
Stolen Bases-Attempts |
93-127 |
|
Leaders |
|
| Kenny Di Clemente (.375) |
Batting Avg. |
Sam Linscott (.399) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (6) |
Hits |
Sam Linscott (107) |
| Two players (2) |
Runs |
Sam Linscott (85) |
| Two players (1) |
HR |
Luke White (20) |
| Cyrus Grimes (5) |
RBI |
Aidan Nagle (77) |
| Alejandro Macario (.571) |
Slugging % |
Sam Linscott (.612) |
| Alejandro Macario (.500) |
On-Base% |
Riley Way (.472) |
| Kenny Di Clemente (3) |
Stolen Bases |
Sam Linscott (27) |
* Statistics from 2022 season
