Matchup: (rv) Keiser vs. No. 12 Jessup
Records: Keiser Seahawks
(33-22)
vs. Jessup Warriors (39-11)
Score: Jessup 10, Keiser 13
Pitchers of Record: W: T. Goswick (1-2), L: E. Williams (0-1)
Time of Game: 2:55
Waleska, Ga. - Ken White Baseball Field
Series record: 1-0
(rv) Baseball eliminated the No. 12-seed Warriors of Jessup, 13-10, in game three of the NAIA Championship tournament.
Jhamante Woods crushed a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to secure the victory.
- The Seahawks are now 33-22 in the season.
- The Seahawks improve to 12-10 record all-time in the Opening Round of the NAIA Baseball Tournament.
- The Seahawks are now 5-4 in consolation games in the tournament all-time.
- Keiser is now 1-0 all-time versus Jessup in the NAIA Tournament.
- Jessup took the lead at the top of the second, driving in three runs off a sacrifice ground-out, a single and a solo home run.
- Palmer Hutchison gave the Seahawks their first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth with a single that scored Di Clemente.
- In that same inning the Seahawks snagged the lead after Seth Lucero plated two runs off an error.
- The Warriors responded in the top of the fifth scoring two runs off a ground-out and a RBI single to take the lead back.
- Keiser regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run RBI from Jhamante Woods and a solo home run from Andrew Almendarez.
- In the top of the seventh Jessup snatched the lead driving in three runs off an error and a two-run RBI single.
- The Seahawks rallied in the bottom of the eighth as Jhamante Woods cranked a three-run home run and sealed the victory.
- Keiser shut down Jessup in the top of the ninth with a fly-out to Kenny Di Clemente and a ground-out to Cam Verrier.
- Jhamante Woods fielded a hot grounder and quickly tossed it to Tanner Goswick for the final out of the game.
- Goswick earned his first win of the season, pitching three innings.
- Danny Galvan started for the Seahawks; he threw 3.1 innings, recording two strikeouts.
- In relief for Galvan was Chuck Fishbaugh, who struck out one batter.
- Tanner Goswick threw three innings in relief, registering two strikeouts.
- Jhamante Woods led the Seahawk batters, going 2-for-4, notching five RBIs, and hitting two home runs on the day.
- Woods is now third in home run leaders for the Seahawks with 11.
- Andrew Almendarez went 1-for-5, registered two RBIs and a solo home run.
- Kenny Di Clemente went 2-for-5, recorded two RBIs.
- Simon Grinberg and Palmer Hutchison posted one RBI each.
- Hutchison is now second in RBI leaders for the Seahawks with 59.
Keiser 0, Jessup 3
- The Warriors struck first with a solo home run from Drew Andrews.
- Grant scored Hall and moved a runner into scoring position on a sacrifice ground out.
- Williams III registered an RBI off a single.
Keiser 4, Jessup 3
- Palmer Hutchison put the Seahawks on the board with a single that drove home Di Clemente.
- Andrew Almendarez plated Woods and put Hutchison into scoring position off a ground-out to second and cut the Warrior's lead to one.
- Runners in scoring position and two outs away, Seth Lucero put the Seahawks on top, driving home Hutchison and pinch runner Howard after reaching first on an error.
Keiser 4, Jessup 6
- Jessup responded back with a solo home run by Williams III to tie up the game.
- The Warriors took the lead back, scoring two runs off a ground-out and a single.
Keiser 7, Jessup 6
- Jhamante Woods crushed a two-run RBI home run that brought home Di Clemente and knotted up the game.
- Andrew Almendarez lifted a solo home run and took the lead back for the Seahawks.
Keiser 7, Jessup 9
- Jessup tied the game as Chris Lopez scored on an error by the shortstop.
- The Warriors regained the lead with a two-run RBI single to center field from Jack Grant.
Keiser 7, Jessup 10
- Chris Lopez registered an RBI with a single to center field.
Keiser 13, Jessup 10
- With the bases loaded, Simon Grinberg drew a walk that brought home Verrier.
- Kenny Di Clemente unleashed a powerful single to left field, driving home Ruiz and Lucero as well as put runners into scoring position.
- Jhamante Woods kept the momentum rolling for the Seahawks as he blasted a three-run home run that scored Di Clemente and Grinberg for the final runs of the game.
Keiser will take the field tomorrow, May 15, to face the winner of game four between No. 9 Reinhardt and No. 25 Point Park. First pitch of tomorrow's elimination game is slated for 2:00 p.m. ET.
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