Matchup: No. 17 Keiser University Seahawks at (rv) St. Thomas Bobcats
Miami Gardens, Fla. - Paul Demie Mainieri Field
Series record: 0-3
The No. 17 Keiser Seahawks faced a tough challenge on the road Friday, dropping both games of a doubleheader against St. Thomas at Paul Demie Mainieri Field. The Seahawks struggled to generate offense, falling 1-4 in the first game before suffering a 2-9 defeat in the second matchup.
In the opener, Keiser managed just two hits as St. Thomas pitcher stifled the lineup with a complete-game performance. The Bobcats took an early lead in the first inning and added insurance runs in the third and fourth, while Keiser's lone run came in the final frame on a defensive miscue.
Game two saw a similar story, with the Seahawks again struggling at the plate while the Bobcats' offense exploded for six runs in the third inning. Keiser managed to push across runs in the seventh and ninth, but it wasn't enough to overcome St. Thomas' dominant 15-hit performance.
The Seahawks will face the Bobcats in the series finale tomorrow, the first pitch is set for 1:00PM.
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- The Seahawks fall to 22-6 this season and 5-6 in conference play
- Keiser committed a total of five errors across both games, which contributed to several unearned runs for St. Thomas
- St. Thomas capitalized on Keiser's mistakes, scoring multiple runs on wild pitches, errors, and defensive misplays
- Kyle Keyes pitched a complete game in the first matchup, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits while striking out four batters
- He limited St. Thomas to just one walk over six innings but was tagged for a solo home run in the fourth inning
- Carson Hawkes started the second game but struggled, allowing seven runs (four earned) on ten hits over 2.2 innings while striking out two batters
- Logan Butler provided a strong relief effort in the second game, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out one batter
- Jake Billings closed out the second game, surrendering two earned runs on four hits in one inning of work
- Gavin Baird had a double in the first game and scored the Seahawks' only run after stealing third base and advancing on an error
- Edbarry Guzman drove in Keiser's lone RBI in the second game with a groundout in the ninth inning
- Matthew Nichols showed patience at the plate, drawing two walks in the second game and later coming around to score
- Jeremy Garcia reached base twice in the first game with a hit and a walk, contributing to Keiser's limited offensive output
- Elian Collado recorded one of Keiser's three hits in the second game but was unable to advance past first base
Records: No. 17 Keiser Seahawks (22-5) (5-5 SUN) at (rv) St. Thomas Bobcats (20-12) (5-4 SUN)
Score: Keiser 1, St. Thomas 4
Pitchers of Record: W: J. Fernandez (6-2), L:
Kyle Keyes (4-1)
Time of Game: 3:00 PM
Keiser 0, St. Thomas 2
- The Bobcats got on the board with a single to right field, a throwing error from the Seahawks lead to Kelvin Ayala scoring from third
- A single up the middle from Erick Ballenina scored another run
Keiser 0, St. Thomas 3
- Erick Ballenina hit a single to right field scoring Dayton Biegel
Keiser 0, St. Thomas 4
- Bobcats added one more run with a solo home run from Bryan Pazos
Keiser 1, St. Thomas 4
- Gavin Baird scored on an error from the Bobcats catcher
Records: No. 17 Keiser Seahawks (22-6) (5-6 SUN) at (rv) St. Thomas Bobcats (21-12) (6-4 SUN)
Score: Keiser 2, St. Thomas 9
Pitchers of Record: W: J. Delgado (2-1), L:
Carson Hawkes (5-1)
Time of Game: 5:30 PM
Keiser 0, St. Thomas 1
- The Bobcats singled up the middle to score their first run of game two
Keiser 0, St. Thomas 7
- An STU single to left field added a second run
- The Bobcats went on to hit three singles and allowed three unearned runs to score
Keiser 1, St. Thomas 7
Keiser 1, St. Thomas 9
- STU tacked on two more runs with a single and a squeeze play scoring a runner from third
Keiser 2, St. Thomas 9
The Seahawks will face the Bobcats in the series finale tomorrow, the first pitch is set for 1:00PM.
