Matchup: No. 23 Keiser University Seahawks vs Warner University Royals
Records: Keiser Seahawks
(25-9, 8-9 SUN)
vs. Warner Royals (18-21, 10-11 SUN)
Score: Keiser 4, Warner 5
Pitchers of Record: W: J. Stinson (3-0), L:
Logan Butler, S: A.Angelo (2)
Time of Game: 2:00 PM
West Palm Beach, Fla. - Silvester Field
Dimensions: 300 - Left; 330 - Left Center; 350 - Center; 357 - Right Center; 305 - Right
The No. 23-ranked Seahawks came up short in a close 4-5 loss to Warner on Thursday afternoon at Silvester Jr. Field. The Seahawks opened the scoring in the first and answered a three-run fourth by tying things up with a two-run fifth. In the loss, Keiser stranded nine runners and couldn't convert in the final innings. Simon Grinberg led the way at the plate, and four pitchers combined to keep the game within reach, but Warner's early surge and steady bullpen held off the Seahawks comeback attempt.
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- Simon Grinberg went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI, and a walk.
- The senior hit his 50th RBI of the season and 14th home run
- Gavin Baird cranked two doubles, drove in a run and walked once
- Matthew Nichols reached base three times with a double and two walks, scoring twice
- Keiser drew eight walks but left nine runners on base
- Four different pitchers appeared for the Seahawks, combining for five strikeouts
- Bastyan Hernandez got the start for Keiser and went four innings, allowing six hits and four runs, but only one of those was earned. He walked two and struck out one, working through several tight spots to limit the damage
- Logan Butler came on in relief and tossed three solid innings, giving up three hits and one earned run while striking out two. He was tagged with the loss but kept the game within reach
- Noah Eatman followed with 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing two hits and a walk while also recording a strikeout
- Carson Hawkes finished the game with a clean 0.2 innings of work, striking out one and not allowing a hit or run
- As a group, Keiser's pitching staff combined for nine innings, allowing just two earned runs on 11 hits while striking out five and walking five
- Simon Grinberg had an outstanding day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBIs, and a walk
- Gavin Baird also impressed, finishing 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, and a walk
- Jeremy Garcia went 2-for-4 in the game
- Matthew Nichols reached base three times, going 1-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, and two walks from the leadoff spot
- Dylan Symonds was held hitless in two at-bats but drew two walks
- As a team, Keiser hit .281 on the day, collecting nine hits—including four for extra bases—and drew eight walks, while striking out six times and going 1-for-2 in stolen base attempts
Keiser 1, Warner 0
- Matthew Nichols led the bottom of the first with a walk and with two outs, Gavin Baird sent a double to left center field scoring Nichols all the way from first
Keiser 2, Warner 0
- Simon Grinberg continued to show off his hot bat ripping a solo home run up and over the right-field fence for his 50th RBI of the season and 14th home run of the year
Keiser 2, Warner 3
- A Seahawks error was costly on a sacrifice bunt as one run scored on the error for the Royals
- Keiser committed a second error in the inning scoring two more for Warner
Keiser 2, Warner 4
- The Royals scored their fourth run of the afternoon on a wild pitch
Keiser 4, Warner 4
Keiser 4, Warner 5
- A single to the right side for Warner put the Royals ahead for the final scoring of the afternoon
The Seahawks continue their four-game series versus Warner tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 11:00 AM.
