Keiser Softball was defeated this morning in the opening round of the Sun Conference Softball Tournament. The Seahawks went down early due to a flurry of Lion hits and a big game from FMU's Kayla Jade Morales, and fell in five innings after a late rally fell short of extending the game. Keiser will now prepare for an elimination game tomorrow morning against a to be determined opponent.
Keiser Seahawks 4, Florida Memorial Lions 12
Pitchers of Record: W: Silva (9-4), L; Beteta-Vilchez (13-6)
- The Seahawks got off to a rough start, and were unable to avoid the five-inning run rule despite a late scoring rally.
Keiser 0, FMU 4
- The Lions attacked the Keiser pitching staff early, plating four runs on five hits.
Keiser 0, FMU 6
- Two more runs were scored when Florida Memorial hit an RBI single and a double.
Keiser 1, FMU 6
- Keiser was able to break the scoring run when Kelsey Ganci crushed a solo home run over the left field wall.
Keiser 1, FMU 9
- The Lions extended their lead with a bases-clearing triple to left centerfield.
Keiser 1, FMU 12
- Keiser faced their biggest deficit of the season when the Lions hit a pair of RBI doubles, including one that scored two FMU baserunners.
Keiser 4, FMU 12
- The Seahawks would not go quietly however, and Rylee Miller got on base with a pinch hit lead-off single.
- Lizzy Small was able to bring Miller home on a fielder's choice.
- Genesis Iglesias hit an RBI single to left field that allowed Ganci to score her second run of the game.
- Lacee Travens brought home pinch runner Abby Arend with an RBI single to right field.
- KU was unable to muster any more runs, and the game came to an end on a flyout.
The Seahawks will play an elimination game tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex.
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