Keiser softball hosted their 2025 home opener this afternoon and split a doubleheader versus NCAA DII Lynn. The Seahawks rallied for a dramatic win in game one and fell 5-2 in the second game. 


Keiser Seahawks 3, Lynn Fighting Knights 2
Pitchers of Record: W: Masternak (2-0), L: Lindsey (1-1)

• Mackenzie Masternak put together a warrior's performance, pitching all seven innings and securing a win (122 pitches)

• Bridget Dunham reached base in all of her at-bats
• Claire Czajkowski hit the game-winning RBI double

• The Seahawks trailed for most of the game but roared to life in the seventh inning, scoring three unanswered runs to swipe the victory from Lynn

Keiser 0, Lynn 1 

• The Fighting Knights scored the first run of the game with an RBI double

Keiser 0, Lynn 2

• Lynn scored another run on a Seahawk throwing error

Keiser 3, Lynn 2

• The Seahawks were trailing by two runs in the final inning, but the Keiser batters proved ready for the challenge
• Faith Campos got things started with a lead-off walk
• Rylie Mecchella kept the line moving with another walk
• Trinity Rohrer came in to pinch hit, and reached base on a Fighting Knights throwing error that allowed Campos to score
• Bridget Dunham tied the game with a clutch RBI single that brought home Mecchella
• With two outs on the board, Claire Czajkowski hammered a double to right field that won the game in walk-off fashion for Keiser

Keiser Seahawks 2, Lynn FIghting Knights 5
Pitchers of Record: W: Zazzali (2-0), L: Small (0-2) 

• Lizzy Small started the game, and struck out three batters in six innings (75 pitches)
• Mackenzie Masternak pitched the final inning in relief of Small (14 pitches)

• Bridget Dunham and Lizzy Small each hit an RBI single
• Genesis Iglesias scored a run and was hit by a pitch
• Ashley Bullock stole a base and scored a run

• The Seahawks yielded 10 hits to the Fighting Knights, and were unable to rally in the late innings

Keiser 1, Lynn 0

• The Seahawks grabbed the early lead when Bridget Dunham hit a single to right center that brought home Ashley Bullock

Keiser 1, Lynn 2

• The Fighting Knights jumped out in front with two RBI singles

Keiser 2, Lynn 2

• KU tied the game when Lizzy Small recorded her first RBI of the season on a single that brought home Genesis Iglesias 

Keiser 2, Lynn 5

• Lynn's Kyra Sunga gave the Fighting Knights the lead on an RBI single
• Teagan Riley added to the Lynn lead with a bases-clearing 2 RBI double

Keiser 2, Lynn 5

• Keiser was unable to bring any baserunners home, and the game came to an end on a fielder's choice

The Seahawks will play another DII squad this weekend when they travel to Edward Waters this Saturday for a doubleheader beginning at 12:00 p.m. 

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