(rv) Keiser softball went 1-1 today in a doubleheader with No. 18 St. Thomas. The Seahawks won the first game 4-3 in a nine inning battle, and fell 5-3 in the second game. Keiser is now 24-9, 7-2 overall.


(rv) Keiser Seahawks 4, No. 18 St. Thomas 3
Pitchers of Record: W: Masternak (13-3), L: Toon (15-2)

• Mackenzie Masternak pitched a full nine innings, grabbing two strikeouts in a resilient performance (116 pitches)

• Geneisis Iglesias went 2-4 with 2 RBI
• Bridget Dunham and Tessa DiPietra walked twice, DiPietra stole two bases
• Faith Campos stole two bases

• The Seahawks went punch for punch with the Bobcats and walked off the game in the ninth inning

KU 0, STU 1

• The Bobcats wasted no time getting on the board, taking the lead on a solo home run

KU 1, STU 1

• The Seahawks were unfazed, and tied the game when Claire Czajkowski scored Bridget Dunham with a sac-fly

KU 1, STU 2

• St. Thomas went back in front with another solo home run, this one going over the left field wall

KU 2, STU 2

• Keiser was able to tie the game when Genesis Iglesias got an RBI single to drop into right field, allowing Faith Campos to score from second

KU 2, STU 3

• With the game in extra innings and the international tie breaker rule in effect, the Bobcats threatened to steal the win when they retook the lead on a sac-fly

KU 3, STU 3

• KU would not be rattled, and Lizzy Small hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield that brought home Lanie Macicek

KU 4, STU 3

• After a clutch defensive stand in the top of the inning, Keiser loaded the bases thanks to a Bobcat error and a walk
• Genesis Iglesias won the game for KU with bouncing ball over the head of the third baseman, bringing home Macy Schaaf for the walk-off win

(rv) Keiser Seahawks 3, No. 18 St. Thomas Bobcats 5
Pitchers of Record: W: Toon (16-2), L: Small (5-5)

• Lizzy Small pitched the first three innings, striking out three batters (59 pitches)
• Anne Melle pitched two innings in relief of Small (26 pitches)
• Maggie Miller pitched the final two innings, allowing no runs and striking out one batter (21 pitches)

• Ashley Bullock went 2-3
• Kelsey Ganci went 2-3 with a stolen base and a run scored

• The Seahawks fought to the end, but were unable to keep up with St. Thomas's 10 hits and a late rally fell short

KU 0, STU 1

• St. Thomas once again took the early lead with a solo home run from STU's Isabella Andujar, her third of the day

KU 0, STU 4

• STU added to their lead with two RBI doubles, and an RBI single

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KU 0, STU 5

• Keiser went down by five when STU scored their final run of the day on an RBI single up the middle

KU 3, STU 5

• Faith Campos singled to right field to bring home Kelsey Ganci
• Genesis Iglesias dropped a long single to right field that scored Campos and Dunham
• Unfortunately for Keiser, the scoring run would end there, and the Bobcats closed out the game 5-3

The Seahawks will host No. 14 Southeastern for a three game series, with first pitch of game one set for 3:00 p.m. this Tuesday.  

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