The Keiser softball team secured the biggest series win of the John Pryor era today versus No. 16 Southeastern. The Seahawks were defeated in the first game of a doubleheader 1-0, and took the rubber match 4-3. 

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Keiser Seahawks 0, No. 16 Southeastern Fire 1
Pitchers of Record: W: Hunter (10-4) L: Small (15-8)

• Lizzy Small went the distance, striking out a batter and allowing only one earned run. (116 pitches)

• Macy Schaaf stole a base. 
• Tess McGann, Ashley Bullock, Kelsie Merriman, and Lizzy Small all recorded hits. 

Keiser played a tight defensive game but were unable to push any runs across home plate. 


Keiser 0, Southeastern 1

• Southeastern scored the only run of the game with a sacrifice fly. 

Keiser 0, Southeastern 1

• The Seahawks had their final chance to tie or win the game, but were retired in order to force a game two rubber match. 

Keiser Seahawks 4, No. 16 Southeastern Fire 3
Pitchers of Record: W: Miller (2-3) L: Sekinger (14-4) S: Small (1)

• Maggie Miller started the game and struck out four batters over six innings. (80 pitches)
• Lizzy Small pitched the final inning in relief, and secured a save. (21 pitches)

• Molly Reid hit a 2 RBI double.
• Lizzy Small hit a sacrifice fly. 

Despite only recording two hits, the Seahawks stuck with Southeastern all game long, and capitalized on a big fifth inning to win their first series versus a ranked opponent since March of 2021. 


Keiser 0, Southeastern 1

• The Fire struck first with an RBI groundout. 

Keiser 1, Southeastern 1

• A Southeastern wild pitch allowed Molly Reid to tie the game. 

Keiser 4, Southeastern 1

• After the Seahawks loaded the bases, Keiser took the lead on a wild pitch that gave Tess McGann enough time to sprint across home plate. 
• In the following at bat, Molly Reid whacked a 2 RBI double to right center that put KU up by three.  

Keiser 4, Southeastern 3

• Despite the Keiser lead, the No. 16 team in the country responded with a 2 RBI single that cut the KU lead down to one. 

Keiser 4, Southeastern 3

• After the Seahawks couldn't add any insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth, it was time for the Keiser defense to make one final stand. 
• Southeastern got two runners on base with a walk and a single, but the Seahawks stood their ground and recorded the final out to take the series. 

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The Seahawks will face Fort Lauderdale this Monday for a doubleheader in West Palm Beach. 

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