The Keiser softball team went 1-1 with Thomas University this afternoon in a doubleheader. The Seahawks won the first game 5-3, and lost the second game with a mirrored score. 

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Keiser Seahawks 5, Thomas Nighthawks 3
Pitchers of Record: W: Small (14-6) L: Elmore (3-3)

• Lizzy Small went the distance, striking out four batters while giving up two earned runs. (119 pitches)

• Kelsie Merriman and Ashley Bullock hit doubles. 
• Molly Reid hit the first home run of her Seahawk career and went 2-3 at the plate. 

Keiser took a late lead and closed out the game with three unanswered runs.


Keiser 0, Thomas 2

• Thomas took an early lead with a 2 RBI single.

Keiser 2, Thomas 2

• Molly Reid tied the game when she slammed a 2 RBI home run over the left field wall. 

Keiser 2, Thomas 3

• Thomas took the lead with an RBI single. 

Keiser 5, Thomas 3

• Down by one, the Keiser bats came to life in the sixth inning.
• Lizzy Small got things going with an RBI single.
• Kelsie Merriman kept the momentum going with an RBI double that scored Addison Fyles. 
• Lacee Travens scored the last run of the day with an RBI single that brought home Faith Fournier. 

Keiser 5, Thomas 3

• Lizzy Small and the KU infield were able to retire the side in Thomas's last chance at bat to give Keiser the win. 

Keiser Seahawks 3, Thomas Nighthawks 5
Pitchers of Record: W: Lain (3-6) L: Miller (1-3)

• Maggie Miller pitched six innings, and struck out one batter. (80 pitches)

• Ashley Bullock hit a double.
• Lizzy Small hit a sacrifice fly. 

Keiser was unable to take advantage of eight hits, and fell 5-3.


Keiser 1, Thomas 0

• The Seahawks got the first run of the game across with a Lizzy Small sacrifice fly that scored Tess McGann. 

Keiser 1, Thomas 2

• The Nighthawks answered with an RBI double and a Keiser fielding error. 

Keiser 1, Thomas 3

• The Nighthawks added another run with a sacrifice fly. 

Keiser 3, Thomas 3

• KU tied the game when Lacee Travens hit a 2 RBI double that brought home Molly Reid and Kelsie Merriman. 

Keiser 3, Thomas 5

• A Keiser fielding error allowed two Nighthawk runs to score, and those runs became the winning runs when the Seahawks left the tying run stranded on second base in the top of the seventh.  

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The Seahawks will play the rubber match versus Thomas tomorrow at 10am. 

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