The Keiser softball team will begin their season tomorrow in a neutral-site doubleheader versus the Freed-Hardeman Lions. Keiser enters 2024 with high hopes and expectations after a 23-23 season last year that saw the Seahawks advance to the Sun Conference Tournament.
Keiser Seahawks (0-0) vs.
No. 20 Freed-Hardeman Lions (0-0)
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM (DH)
SEU Softball Field (Lakeland, Fla.)
WATCH LIVE: N/A
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM STATS
- Keiser is 1-3 all-time versus FHU.
- The Seahawks last defeated the Lions in March of 2018.
- KU and FHU have always faced off on neutral fields.
- KU enters this matchup seeking the second series win over a ranked opponent in the John Pryor era.
- Two-time First Team All-SUN pitcher Lizzy Small returns in the circle for KU.
- Small led the Sun Conference in doubles last season with 14.
- Second-Team All-SUN outfielder Molly Reid also returns for the Seahawks.
- Freed-Hardeman posted a 27-15 record last spring and went 5-6 in neutral site contests.
- The Lions are led by 24th-year head coach Todd Humphry.
- FHU has made the NAIA World Series the past three seasons.
| Keiser |
2023 Leaders |
Freed-Hardeman |
| Bullock (.331) |
Batting Average |
Harris-Bennett (.455) |
| Bullock (49) |
Hits |
Harris-Bennett (54) |
| Bullock/ Schaaf (24) |
Runs |
Harris-Bennett (42) |
| DeBono (2) |
HR |
Harris-Bennett (10) |
| Small (24) |
RBI |
Dunavant (37) |
| Bullock (.453) |
Slugging % |
Harris-Bennett (.700) |
| McGann (.389) |
On-Base% |
Harris-Bennett (.459) |
| Schaaf (19) |
Stolen Bases |
Harris-Bennett (38) |
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