Matchup: (rv) Keiser University Seahawks vs Warner University Royals
Records: Keiser Seahawks
(35-15)
vs. Warner Royals (25-26)
Score: Keiser 15, Warner 13
Pitchers of Record: W:
A. Leitner (2-0), L: H. McLendon (1-2)
Time of Game: 7:00 PM
JetBlue Park - Fort Myers Fla.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Behind a dominant late relief outing from Seth Broadwell and a six-RBI performance from Jeremy Garcia, Keiser outlasted Warner, 15-13, on Thursday night at JetBlue Park to open conference tournament play.
Warner struck first in the opening inning, using an RBI single from Danny Garcia and a run-scoring groundout by Adriel Torres-Gonzalez to take an early 2-0 lead.
Keiser answered in the third, as Elian Collado led off with a double before Tad Brooks brought him home with an RBI single. Avery Doezie followed with a base hit to left-center, scoring Brooks and evening the score at 2-2.
The Seahawks grabbed control in the fourth. Andres Balart reached on a bunt single to start the frame, and Collado followed with an RBI single to give Keiser the lead. Jake Olsen added a hit, setting up Brooks for another RBI single, while Chris Sorge capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to make it 5-2.
Keiser extended the lead in the fifth. Maddox Shaver singled, and a pitch hit Karson Nadal, putting two aboard. After Balart moved both runners into scoring position, Garcia reached on a fielder's choice that turned into two runs following a throwing error. Collado later added an RBI groundout, pushing the advantage to 8-2.
Warner responded in a big way in the sixth, erupting for 11 runs to surge ahead 13-8.
After Sorge was hit by a pitch to open the bottom half, Keiser rallied with two outs. Nadal delivered an RBI single, and Balart followed with a bunt single to keep the inning alive. Garcia then came through with a two-run double to right, and after advancing on a passed ball, scored on Collado's base hit. Brooks added another RBI single to cap the five-run inning, tying the game at 13.
Keiser regained the lead in the seventh. Shaver worked a walk and advanced to third on a throwing error, setting the stage for Garcia, who delivered again with his second two-run double of the night to put the Seahawks ahead for good, 15-13.
Broadwell took over in the eighth and closed it out, retiring six of the seven batters he faced and striking out four over two innings to secure the win.
Garcia paced the offense, going 3-for-6 with two doubles and six RBI. Collado added four hits and three RBI, while Brooks finished with four hits and drove in three runs.
- With the win, Keiser moves to 35–15 overall
- The Seahawks are now 20–21 all-time in the Sun Conference Tournament
- Keiser scored in five different innings, including multi-run frames in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh
- The Seahawks answered Warner's 11-run sixth inning with five runs in the bottom half to tie the game
- Keiser combined for 10 runs across the sixth and seventh innings to regain the lead
- The Seahawks recorded 21 hits as a team in tonight's win
- Three Seahawks tallied at least four hits in the contest
- Jeremy Garcia led all players with six RBI, including multiple extra-base hits
- Elian Collado went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI
- Tad Brooks added four hits and three RBI in the win
- Seth Broadwell closed the game with two strong innings, allowing just one baserunner and striking out four
The Seahawks will play the No-2 Seed Southeastern tomorrow, starting at 6:00 PM at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers.
