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Carson Hawkes
2
Midland MU 2-9
4
Winner Keiser KU 11-4
Midland MU
2-9
2
Final
4
Keiser KU
11-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Midland MU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Keiser KU 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 X 4 5 1

W: Hawkes, Carson (5-0) L: B. Brantley (0-1)

Game Recap: No. 24 Baseball |

Hawkes Shines as No. 24 Baseball Rallies Past Midland, 4-2


Game Information
Matchup: No. 24 Keiser University Seahawks vs Midland University Warriors (Neb.)
Records: Keiser Seahawks (11-4) vs. Midland Warriors (2-9)
Score: Keiser 4, Midland 2
Pitchers of Record: W: C. Hawkes (5-0), L: B. Mason (0-1)
Time of Game: 12:00 PM
Silvester Jr. Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Dimensions: 300 - Left; 330 - Left Center; 350 - Center; 357 - Right Center; 305 - Right

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – No. 24 Keiser baseball improved to 11-4 on the season Friday afternoon, rallying from an early two-run deficit to defeat Midland behind a dominant bullpen performance from Carson Hawkes, who moved to a perfect 5-0 on the year leading the Keiser pitching staff and the nation in wins.

Midland struck first in the opening inning with a two-run homerun off the bat of Jimmy Martinez Jr. Keiser responded in the bottom of the first, as Ty Martinez reached on a hit by pitch, moved to second on a Avery Doezie groundout, and came home on a Tad Brooks single up the middle to make it 2-1 after one.

Both teams traded zeros through the middle innings as the pitching took over, with Carson Hawkes entering in the sixth with one out and runners on first and second, promptly getting Adam Muniz Jr to ground into an inning-ending double play. Keiser then manufactured a tying run in the seventh through patience and good fortune. Maddox Shaver reached on a hit by pitch and was bunted to second by Andres Balart for the first out. Jeremy Garcia then drew a two-out walk to keep the inning alive. With Ben Brantley now in relief of Owen Kelley. Martinez was hit by pitch to load the bases, and Jake Olsen reached on an error to force the issue. While Garcia was thrown out at home on the play, Shaver came around to score the tying run to make it 2-2.

Keiser took the lead for good in the eighth when Avery Doezie drew a leadoff walk off Brantley, and after Mason came on in relief, Brooks delivered the go-ahead hit with a double to left center, scoring Doezie to make it 3-2. Cameron Hancock singled to move Brooks to third, pinch runner James Hinespeter came in for Hancock but was caught stealing. Shaver then reached on a hit by pitch to put runners at the corners. Balart then came through with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Brooks and pushing the lead to 4-2, which would prove to be the final score.

Hawkes was exceptional the rest of the way, striking out five and allowing just two hits over 3.2 scoreless frames to earn the win and move to 5-0 on the season, the best record among the Keiser pitching staff. Brooks was the offensive catalyst, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI, while Keiser's ability to draw walks, string together timely hits, and capitalize on Midland's defensive miscues .

Game Notes

  • With the win in game one of the series, Keiser moves to 11-4 this season
  • Carson Hawkes was untouchable on Friday. He struck out five and allowed just two hits over 3.2 scoreless innings
  • The win pushed him to 5-0 with a 1.45 ERA on the season
  • Tad Brooks has been one of Keiser's most reliable run producers all season, entering Friday hitting .393 with 26RBI — both of which rank among the team's best offensive numbers
  • Jake Molloy took the no-decision despite a strong outing, allowing two runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings. His season ERA now stands at 2.42 through 26.0 innings
  • Keiser was hit by pitch five times in the game, with Ty Martinez and Maddox Shaver each getting plunked twice

Up Next
The Seahawks returns tomorrow morning for game two and three against Midland (Neb.) starting at 9:00 AM at Silvester Jr. Field.
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