Matchup: No. 25 Keiser University Seahawks at No. 8 Southeastern Fire
Records: Keiser Seahawks
(28-10, 11-10 SUN)
vs. Southeastern Fire (34-9, 13-8 SUN)
Score: Keiser 4, Southeastern 8
Pitchers of Record: W: A. Miranda (5-1), L:
Bastyan Hernandez (2-2)
Time of Game: 6:00 PM
Lakeland, Fla. - Ted A. Broer Stadium
No. 25 Baseball dropped an 4-8 decision to No. 8 Southeastern in Lakeland this evening. The Seahawks struggled early, falling behind 5-0 after four innings, with the offense unable to find a rhythm. However, Keiser managed a late surge in the ninth inning, starting with a bases-loaded walk by Edbarry Guzman to bring in Matthew Nichols. Dylan Symonds delivered a clutch two-run single, driving in Guzman and Almendarez. Despite the rally, the team couldn't close the gap.
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- Keiser put together a late rally in the ninth inning, scoring three runs to cut into the deficit, but ultimately fell short
- Andrew Almendarez had a strong game at the plate, going 2-for-4, reaching base three times, and scoring twice
- Dylan Symonds delivered a clutch two-run single in the ninth inning to help fuel the late push
- Edbarry Guzman showed great plate discipline, drawing three walks and adding an RBI
- Palmer Hutchison recorded Keiser's only extra-base hit with a double and also laid down a successful sacrifice bunt
- Matthew Nichols reached base twice on walks, scored a run, and added a stolen base with two hit by pitches
- Bastyan Hernandez went 5.2 innings, gave up 10 hits and 7 earned runs, walked 2, and struck out 3. He threw 105 pitches and hit one batter
- Alex Billo pitched 2.1 innings, allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run, walked 2, struck out 1, hit a batter, and had a wild pitch. He threw 44 pitches
- As a team, Keiser gave up 13 hits and 8 earned runs, walked 4, struck out 4, hit 2 batters, and threw 149 total pitches
- Andrew Almendarez went 2-for-4, scored two runs, and was hit by a pitch
- Dylan Symonds had two hits in tonight's game with and two RBI in the ninth inning
- Edbarry Guzman reached base three times on walks and drove in a run
- Andres Balart came in to pinch hit for Symonds, driving in a run with an RBI groundout
- Palmer Hutchison had a double and a sacrifice bunt
- Matthew Nichols recorded on official at-bat notching a run with two walks and two hit by pitches
Keiser 0, Southeastern 1
- The Fire got on the board early with a two-out solo home run from Conor Hicks
Keiser 0, Southeastern 2
- Southeastern added a second run on a second two-out home run, this time coming off the bat of Myles White
Keiser 0, Southeastern 4
- A two-run single by Alfonso Villalobos brought in Jon Paul Pennella and Charlie Collins, giving Southeastern a 4-0 lead
- James Strom followed with a single, advancing the runners, but Keiser managed to avoid further damage
Keiser 0, Southeastern 5
Keiser 1, Southeastern 5
- Andrew Almendarez started the rally with a solid single to left center.
- Edbarry Guzman followed with a walk, putting runners on first and second.
- Palmer Hutchison then laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing both Guzman to second and Almendarez to third.
- Andres Balar stepped up to pinch hit for Symonds driving in Almendarez to put Keiser on the board
Keiser 1, Southeastern 7
- Tyler Hinrikus lifted a home run over left field
Keiser 1, Southeastern 8
- Charlie Collins singled, stole second, and advanced to third on a catcher's error and scored on a wild pitch
Keiser 4, Southeastern 8
- Edbarry Guzman walked, bringing in Matthew Nichols to score, cutting the lead to 8-2
- Dylans Symonds then singled to left-center, driving in 2 runs (Guzman and Almendarez) to make it 8-4
The Seahawks continue their four-game series versus No. 8 Southeastern tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 1:30 PM.
