Matchup: (rv) Keiser vs. No. 18 Ave Maria
Records: Keiser Seahawks (28-22) vs. Ave Maria Gyrenes (34-16)
West Palm Beach, Fla. - The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
Dimensions: Left - 335; Left Center - 389; Center - 406; Right Center - 375; Right - 330

Series record: 40-14

Matchup: (rv) Keiser vs. No. 1 Southeastern 
Records: Keiser Seahawks (28-23) vs. Southeastern (50-4)
West Palm Beach, Fla. - The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
Dimensions: Left - 335; Left Center - 389; Center - 406; Right Center - 375; Right - 330

Series record: 25-27
  (rv) Baseball split the day in the Sun Conference tournament to close out the 2023 season. The Seahawks eliminated the No. 2 seed Ave Maria Gyrenes after winning Game Eight, 6-5. Anfernee Fernandez started on the mound for Keiser. He picked up his sixth win of the season. Danny Galvan picked up the second save of the season as he went in to pitch in the top of the eighth to close the game. After advancing, they faced the No. 1 seed Southeastern in the game to determine who would moved on to the championship game. The Seahawks finish their season with a record of 28-23.

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• In the first game of the day, the Seahawks held the lead until the third inning when the Gyrenes tied the game, 2-2.
• Keiser scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead back and maintained it throughout the reminder of the game.
• The Seahawks eliminated the No. 2 seed Ave Maria.
• Danny Galvan increased his strikeout total to 85 strikeouts this season, along with 208 strikeouts in his career. 
• Galvan ended the regular season with an 8-1 record. 
• The Seahawks end the season with an overall record of 28-23.
• Alejandro Macario closes out the season with a .409 batting average.
• Macario lead the Seahawks in multiple categories this season.
• In the tournament, Macario surpassed Kenny Di Clemente in home runs ending the season with 11.
• Outfielder John Michael Riley finished the season as the leader in RBIs with 55.

Score: Keiser 6, Ave Maria 5
Pitchers of Record: W: A. Fernandez (6-5), L: C. Cuppini (3-3), S: D. Galvan (2)
Time of Game: 3:04

• Anfernee Fernandez started on the mound for the Seahawks.
• In relief for Fernandez was Destefano, who went one inning.
• Chuck Fishbaugh went in to pitch in the seventh inning and pitched an inning for Keiser.
• Sophomore Danny Galvan came in to throw in the eighth and threw eight pitches to record second save of the season.

• The Seahawks totaled 12 hits in the game.
• Anthony Catalano led Keiser with two RBIs.
• John Michael Riley went 3-for-5 with an RBI. 
• Shortstop Alejandro Macario recorded two runs as he opened the game with a triple in the first at-bat of the game.
• Pinch hitter Edbarry Guzman went in for Maurice Gomez in the eighth and recorded a hit and an RBI.

Keiser 2, Ave Maria 0

• John Michael Riley hit a single to third base to bring in Alejandro Macario to get the Seahawks going early.
• First baseman Anthony Catalano singled to the shortstop and recorded an RBI that brought in Riley.

Keiser 2, Ave Maria 2

• With a double by Shahidi two runs scored to tie the game.

Keiser 2, Ave Maria 3

• James hit a double down the left line that brought in Leonardi from first to take the lead.

Keiser 5, Ave Maria 3

• Kenny Di Clemente brought in the tying run with a sacrifice fly to left field.
• Left fielder Cyrus Grimes recorded a hit to right field. Maurice Gomez scored on the hit to regain the lead for the Seahawks.
• Anthony Catalano registered an RBI as he brought in Macario to extend the lead for Keiser.

Keiser 6, Ave Maria 3

• Edbarry Guzman went in to pinch hit for Gomez. Guzman singled to left field and brought in Almendarez.

Keiser 6, Ave Maria 5

• The Gyrenes scored on a bases loaded walk.
• Shahidi registered an RBI as he reached on a fielder's choice to cut the deficit to one run. 

Score: Southeastern 23, Keiser 3
Pitchers of Record: W: J. Schuler (1-0), L: J. Destefano (2-4)
Time of Game: 3:38

• Jordan Destefano started on the mound for the Seahawks in Game Nine. Destefano picked up his first start of the season.
• In the top of the third, Ryan Powers went in to pitch for Destefano. 
• Brandon Vasquez came out of the bullpen to pitch in the top of the third.
• With one out in the inning Drew Lang took the mound for Keiser.
• In the top of the fourth Senior, Nick DeFalle came out of the bullpen. DeFalle pitched three innings.
• Two-way player Townsend Ellis took the mound in the seventh inning. Ellis faced five batters to close out the inning quickly. 
• Darian Howard closed the game for the Seahawks. 

 

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Keiser 0, Southeastern 4

• The Fire scored four runs from a home run, a stolen base, a wild pitch, and an RBI from the third baseman.

Keiser 0, Southeastern 15

• SEU scored 11 runs on 10 hits.

Keiser 0, Southeastern 18

• With back-to-back hits from the Fire, SEU put up two more runs.

Keiser 1, Southeastern 18

• Riley scored on a wild pitch.

Keiser 2, Southeastern 18

• Macario hit a triple to right-center and registered an RBI as Gomez scored from first.

Keiser 2, Southeastern 19

• A hit by Winkelmeyer brought in a run for the Fire.

Keiser 2, Southeastern 20

• Castillo recorded a single with two outs and Herrera scored.

Keiser 2, Southeastern 21

• Cullen hit his second home run of the day to extend the lead for SEU.

Keiser 3, Southeastern 21

• Almendarez hit a double to right-center and registered an RBI to put another run on the board for Keiser.

Keiser 3, Southeastern 23

• Back-to-back bases loaded walk brought in two runs for the Fire.

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