The John Pryor era at Keiser University began with two victories today as the Seahawks took both games at home versus Fort Lauderdale. Keiser walked off each game, with a game winning single in the first game, and a run-rule in the second. 

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Keiser Seahawks 2, Fort Lauderdale 1
Pitchers of Record: W: Small (1-0) L: Piper (1-2)

• Lizzy Small pitched a signature game, tossing four strikeouts while allowing no earned runs. (89 pitches)

• The Seahawks collected nine hits.
• Rylee Miller walked off the game with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. 
• Tess McGann and Lizzy Small each stole a base. 

Keiser overcame a stingy outing from Eagles pitcher Lilly Piper, as well as three Seahawk errors to defeat Fort Lauderdale on a dramatic walk-off single. 


Keiser 0, Fort Lauderdale 1

• The Eagles took advantage of a Keiser throwing error to get a runner on base, and eventually took the lead with an RBI single. 

Keiser 1, Fort Lauderdale 1

• Keiser tied the game by scoring on a passed ball. Macy Schaff scored the run, and originally got on base with a single in her first career at-bat. 

Keiser 2, Fort Lauderdale 1

• With the game deadlocked at 1-1, the Seahawks took the plate with a chance to prevent the game from entering extra innings. 
• Lacee Travens got things going with a hard hit ball to right field that forced an Eagles error.
• Macy Schaaf got on base with a single to second base.
• Tess McGann loaded the bases with a bunt single.
• Rylee Miller ended the game with a single that scored pinch runner Lana Hampson.

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Keiser 9, Fort Lauderdale 1
Pitchers of Record: W: Merriman (1-0) L: Brooks (1-1)

• Kelsie Merriman pitched a shutout over four innings in her first appearance of the season. 
• Kaylie Araujo made her first appearance of her Seahawk career in the final inning.

• Tess McGann went 2-3 at the plate with an RBI.
• Alex Perez smacked a 2 RBI double.
• Lizzy Small went 2-2 at the plate, and collected 2 RBIs. 
• In addition to her pitching efforts, Kelsie Merriman hit an RBI single. 

• The Seahawks made quick adjustments after game one, and got off to a hot start at the plate. 

Keiser 2, Fort Lauderdale

• Ashley Bullock smashed a 2 RBI double to left field that nearly cleared the wall. 
• Kelsie Merriman put Keiser up by three with an RBI single.

Keiser 4, Fort Lauderdale 0

• Lizzy Small singled to centerfield and scored Tess McGann.

Keiser 8, Fort Lauderdale 0

• Tess McGann recorded a bunt single to shortstop that brought home Madison Manning.
• In the following at-bat, Alex Perez hit a 2 RBI double to the leftfield wall that scored McGann and Laura Axson. 
• Lizzy Small hit an RBI single that scored Perez. 

Keiser 8, Fort Lauderdale 1

• Fort Lauderdale got on the board with a sac-fly to left field. 

Keiser 9, Fort Lauderdale 1

• Laura Axson iced the game with an RBI single that scored Kaylie Araujo and ended the game with a KU run-rule victory. 

The Seahawks will take on NCAA DII foe Lynn University on February 14th for a doubleheader in Boca Raton, Fla. 

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