The No. 23 Keiser baseball team returns to Silvester Jr. Field this weekend for a four-game series against Ave Maria, set for Friday and Saturday. The Seahawks enter the match up with a 23-6 overall record (6-6 SUN) after suffering three loses to No. 22 St. Thomas, where they dropped three of four games in Miami Gardens.
The series features back-to-back doubleheaders, with first pitch scheduled for 11:00 AM on both Friday and Saturday.
No. 23 Keiser Seahawks (23-6, 6-6 SUN) vs Ave Maria Gyrenes (18-18, 8-8 SUN)
Friday, Apr. 4, 11:00AM & 2:00PM (DH), Saturday, Apr. 5,11:00AM & 2:00PM (DH)
Silvester Jr. Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Dimensions: 300 - Left; 330 - Left Center; 350 - Center; 357 - Right Center; 305 - Right
WATCH: The Sun Digital Network
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM STATS
ADMISSION: General Admission $8 / Students, Faculty, and Staff Free
- The Seahawks lead the all-time series 44-15 over the Gyrenes, dating back to 2010
- Keiser last defeated Ave Maria in the Sun Conference Tournament semifinals to advance to the championship game last season
- In the 2024 four-game series, the Seahawks took the series 3-1 in Ave Maria, Fla
- Keiser's longest winning streak in the series spanned 14 games from February 14, 2015, to March 16, 2018
- The Seahawks' most dominant win came in a 20-0 shutout on February 6, 2021
- In the last 10 matchups since April 21, 2023, Keiser has won six times and lost four
- Keiser has performed well at home, holding a 23-9 record in West Palm Beach
- The Seahawks hold a 23-6 overall record, sitting at 6-6 in Sun Conference play
- In the latest NAIA rankings (April 2), Keiser is ranked No. 23 in the nation
- Keiser looks to bounce back after a 1-3 weekend against No. 22 St. Thomas (previously receiving votes) in Miami Gardens
- Simon Grinberg leads the Sun Conference with 12 home runs, ranking 23rd in the NAIA in batting average
- Grinberg also tops the conference in on-base percentage (.573) and OPS (1.508)
- Gavin Baird leads the Sun Conference in walks, drawing 29 this season
- Landon Lowe ranks third in the SUN with 11 doubles on the year
- The junior outfielder is batting .354 with 13 extra-base hits
- Garrett Brogdon secured his third win of the season in the series finale against St. Thomas, improving to 3-0
| Keiser |
2025 Stats |
Ave Maria |
| .337 |
Batting Avg. |
.274 |
| 298 |
Hits |
317 |
| 293 |
Runs |
237 |
| 33 |
HR |
30 |
| 257 |
RBI |
204 |
| .539 |
Slugging % |
.418 |
| .470 |
On-Base% |
.383 |
| 30-42 |
Stolen Bases-Attempts |
77-90 |
|
Leaders |
|
| Simon Grinberg (.446) |
Batting Avg. |
Jimmy Coffey (.369) |
| Simon Grinberg (41) |
Hits |
Tanner Kelly (49) |
| Simon Grinberg (39) |
Runs |
Tanner Kelley (37) |
| Simon Grinberg (12) |
HR |
Crawford/Kelly (6) |
| Simon Grinberg (44) |
RBI |
Jordan Crawford (32) |
| Simon Grinberg (.935) |
Slugging % |
Jesus Gonzalez (.633) |
| Simon Grinberg (.573) |
On-Base% |
Jimmy Coffey (.450) |
| Landon Lowe (10) |
Stolen Bases |
Michael Kelly (19) |
