The Keiser softball team dropped to 11-11, 3-3 on the year this afternoon after splitting a doubleheader versus Ave Maria. The Seahawks shut out the Gyrenes in game one, and fell in extra innings in the second game. 

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Keiser Seahawks 3, Ave Maria 0
Pitchers of Record: W: Small (8-5) L: Gonzalez (3-6)

• Lizzy Small pitched her second complete game shutout of the season, and struck out two batters. (108 pitches)

• Macy Schaaf collected two hits, and Tes DeBono walked twice.
• Lacee Travens picked up an RBI, as well as a stolen base.

Keiser took advantage of a fantastic pitching appearance from Lizzy Small, and scored three unanswered late runs.  


Keiser 1, Ave Maria 0

• After leaving five runners stranded on base in the first four innings, Keiser's first run of the day was scored when Alex Perez crossed home plate on a wild pitch. 

Keiser 3, Ave Maria 0

• Keiser's lead was extended when Lacee Travens hit a single that scored Molly Woerner. 
• The Seahawks picked up another run when a Gyrene error allowed Madison Manning to score. 

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Keiser Seahawks 1, Ave Maria 2
Pitchers of Record: W: Sutton (9-5) L: Small (8-6)

• Kelsie Merriman got the start and pitched seven innings, and struck out three batters. (65 pitches)
• Lizzy Small pitched two innings in relief. (13 pitches) 

• Ashley Bullock, Alex Perez, Molly Reid, and Tes DeBono all picked up hits. 
• Perez also stole a base. 

• The Seahawks went toe-to-toe with the Gyrenes through their third extra-inning game of the season, but ultimately fell in the ninth. 

Keiser 1, Ave Maria 0

• It took extra innings to produce the first run of the day, which was an RBI groundout for Ave Maria. 

Keiser 1, Ave Maria 1

• Down by one, the Seahawks moved pinch runner Molly Woerner to third with a sacrifice bunt. 
• Two batters later, Ashley Bullock hit a clutch RBI single that scored Woerner and tied the game. 

Keiser 1, Ave Maria 2

• The Gyrenes were able to reclaim the lead when an errant throw allowed a runner to score from third, after tagging and moving up on a fly-out.

Keiser 1, Ave Maria 2

• Keiser was able to move a runner to third with a sacrifice bunt, and two batters later, Tes DeBono walked. 
• Unfortunately for Keiser, the tying run was left stranded on third base when the game ended on a fly-out to right field. 

 

• Lizzy Small has tossed 288 pitches in Keiser's last four games. 
• Keiser totaled 19 hits during the three game series.

The Seahawks will play a non-conference doubleheader this Tuesday against St. Ambrose University (Iowa). First pitch of game one is set for 12:00 p.m. 

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