BOCA RATON, Fla. –  The Lynn University baseball team earned their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating 2nd-ranked Catawba 6-4 in a battle of Top 25 teams.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 6, Catawba 4
Records: Lynn (1-1), Catawba (0-2)
Location: Lynn Baseball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.
Series: Lynn leads 3-1

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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Alex Turner put the Fighting Knights on the scoreboard first with a two-run home run to left-center in the third inning.
• Lynn added two more runs in the sixth frame after Eric Schindler was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Miguel Ceballos reached on an infield single.
• Catawba cracked the scoreboard in the seventh, when catcher Zach Almond homered to cut the Indian deficit in half.
• Fighting Knight starter Frank Grandinette retired the next batter before giving way to Payton Smith out of the bullpen.
• The Indians were able to scratch across a run in the eighth, but the home nine got two runs back with Kyle Schindler's 2-RBI double down the left field line.
• Catawba managed to plate one more in the top of the ninth, but the Blue and White emerged as 6-4 victors.

STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Grandinette provided the Fighting Knights with 6.2 economic innings, surrendering two runs on just four hits along the way.
• Smith tossed the final 2.1 frames for Lynn, simultaneously earning his first save and preserving Grandinette's first win of the season.
• Lynn's offense totaled eight hits, with contributions from six players in the lineup.
• John Borup and Miguel Ceballos recorded two hits apiece, with the latter adding an RBI and scoring two runs. 
• Catawba starter Shaefer Shepard allowed four runs on three hits over 5.2 innings, but a high pitch count forced him from the game.
• Three relievers combined to throw the final two innings for the Indians, with the last two each giving up a run.

QUOTABLE:

• "Frank did a great job for us today, and I tried to stretch him a little too long. He gave us a solid outing by keeping the ball down and worked efficiently. Catawba's starter was throwing three pitches for strikes in any count, and he made it hard for our guys to comfortable at the plate. We took advantage of a couple of critical situations, and it was nice to see our guys focus on playing hard. We need to come out with the right approach tomorrow, as we'll see another high-caliber team in Tusculum. We will have to be ready and play our best game." – Lynn head coach Rudy Garbalosa

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The Indians have lost three straight games against Sunshine State Conference opponents dating back to last season.
• Lynn is 3-1 overall in the all-time series against Catawba.
• Both errors in Saturday's game came as throwing errors on catchers. 

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights return to action on Sunday, when they host Tusculum at Lynn Baseball Field. First pitch is slated for 12:00 pm.