Matchup: (rv) Keiser University Seahawks vs No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett
Records: Keiser Seahawks
(37-15)
vs. Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies (50-5)
Score: Keiser 7, Georgia Gwinnett 4
Pitchers of Record: W:
Jake Molloy (3-0), L: A Paterson II (6-3) S:
Tanner Goswick (5)
Time of Game: 11:00 AM
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Grizzly Baseball Complex
Dimensions: 320 - Left; - Center; 400 - Right; 320 - Right
In a thrilling afternoon of baseball, (rv) Keiser rallied past No. 2-ranked Georgia Gwinnett with a game-breaking sixth inning to secure a 7-4 victory in game two of the NAIA Opening Round.
Trailing 3-2 midway through the sixth, the Seahawks erupted for five runs, highlighted by clutch hits from senior outfielder Reese Collins and designated hitter Edbarry Guzman. Collins delivered a game-tying RBI triple, while Guzman's two-hit performance included a go-ahead RBI single. Third baseman Matthew Nichols was instrumental, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, including a key two-run single during the offensive outburst.
On the mound, starter Jake Molloy was solid through 6.2 innings, allowing just three earned runs and striking out two to improve to 3-0 on the season. Tanner Goswick closed the door with his fifth save of the year, navigating through a tense ninth inning to seal the win.
Keiser matched Georgia Gwinnett in hits (10-10) though were aided by three defensive miscues from the Grizzlies.
The Seahawks will take on the winner of tonight's 7:00 PM of Georgia Gwinnett vs (Winner of Talledaga/Saint Xavier) First pitch time is set for 11:00 AM.
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- The Seahawks notched their second win in program history over the No.2-ranked Grizzlies.
- Keiser advances to 3-2 all-time in the semi-final game of the opening round
- This marks the first win over the Grizzlies since 2017
- The Seahawks snap GGC's 15-game winning streak
- Jake Molloy (3-0) threw for 6.2 innings with just three earned runs and five hits allowed to earn his third win of the season against the No. 2 Grizzlies.
- Noah Eatman worked a full inning without giving up a run
- Tanner Goswick finished the job with a steady 1.1-inning save, his fifth of the season, holding Georgia Gwinnett scoreless
- Matthew Nichols came up clutch with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, driving in two critical runs during Keiser's five-run sixth inning
- Landon Lowe went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk
- Edbarry Guzman sparked the offense with a 2-for-4 performance that included an RBI single and a run scored in the pivotal sixth
- Reese Collins made a major impact with a game-tying RBI triple in the sixth and scored a run to help fuel the comeback
- Jeremy Garcia reached base twice and added a stolen base
- Gavin Baird added a hit and scored a run in the sixth, contributing to Keiser's biggest inning of the day
Keiser 1, Georgia Gwinnett 0
- Jeremy Garcia reached base on an error by the Georgia Gwinnett second baseman to open the inning
- Matthew Nichols followed with a single to left-center, advancing Garcia to second
- Landon Lowe came through with an RBI single up the middle, scoring Garcia to put Keiser ahead 1-0
Keiser 1, Georgia Gwinnett 3
- Brady Meguiar was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, giving Georgia Gwinnett a free base runner
- Austin Harrell followed with a single and advanced to second on the throw, while Meguiar moved to third
- Scott Seeker delivered the biggest swing of the game for the Grizzlies, launching a three-run homer to right field to give GGC a 3-1 lead
Keiser 2, Georgia Gwinnett 3
- Dylan Symonds reached first base after an error by the second baseman, giving the team a free base runner.
- Matthew Nichols walked, placing runners on first and second
- Landon Lowe then singled through the left side, bringing pinch-runner Elian Collado home to score an unearned run, while Nichols moved to second.
Keiser 7, Georgia Gwinnett 3
- Gavin Baird singled up the middle to start the inning
- Edbarry Guzman singled through the right side, driving in Baird to tie the game at three
- Reese Collins then tripled to right center, bringing Guzman home to score for the Seahawks to take the lead
- The Seahawks forced a pitching change for the Grizzlies bringing in Jeremiah Locklear
- Collins scored on an error by GGC's first baseman
- Matthew Nichols singled up the middle, driving in two runs as Garcia and Collado scored
Keiser 7, Georgia Gwinnet 4
- Matthew Lee singled and advanced to second on an error by the Seahawks
- Tyler Martin singled through the left side, driving in a run for the Grizzlies
- Tanner Goswick produced three straight ground outs to Jeremy Garcia to steal the win

The Seahawks will take on the winner of tonight's 7:00 PM of Georgia Gwinnett vs (Winner of Talledaga/Saint Xavier) First pitch time is set for 11:00 AM.