BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Lynn University baseball team combined a strong pitching performance with a clutch base hit on Friday evening, lifting the Fighting Knights to a 3-1 victory over the Barry Buccaneers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Lynn 3, Barry 1

Records: Lynn (25-20, 12-10 SSC), Barry (22-22, 6-13 SSC)

Location: Lynn Baseball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.  

All-Time Series: Barry leads 55-43

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Lynn starting pitcher Donovan Armas allowed a Texas League hit in the first inning before fanning each of the next six batters he faced.
• After a bouncing ball went off Armas' glove in the sixth, the first run of the game came in to score on a bases-loaded infield single from Barry second baseman Khalil Denson.
• John Borup doubled down the left field line in the Lynn eighth, and John Silviano was intentionally walked to set the stage for Ryan Donovan.
• Donovan provided all of the offense for the Blue and White on one swing, turning a 2-1 pitch into a three-run shot that chased starter Alex Lavandero.
• Armas took the hill for the ninth and punched out the final two batters to earn his first career complete game.

QUOTABLE:

• "This was a great pitchers' duel today, and both guys really did a great job of keeping the offenses at bay. Our guys had some quality at-bats and looked for any type of opening. Borup's mental fortitude was impressive today, and he kick-started us in the eighth inning to set up the big hit from Donovan. Armas didn't try to do too much, worked both sides of the plate and located his offspeed stuff well. He had to come big for us several times today, and he did it consistently. We have to stay focused on ourselves and take tomorrow one pitch tomorrow." – Lynn head coach Rudy Garbalosa

STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Denson and centerfielder Jonathon Quintana each gave the Bucs two base hits, while leadoff man Mike Diaz provided the team's lone extra base hit.
• Donovan was the only Fighting Knight to post a multi-hit game.
• Lavandero lasted 7.2 innings, striking out 12 while allowing six hits.
• Daniel Broeseker was the only man to pitch out of either bullpen on Friday, retiring the only Lynn hitter he faced.
• Armas scattered eight hits over nine innings and allowed just one run while setting a new career-high in strikeouts with 13.
• The Buccaneers outhit the Fighting Knights 8-6.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Armas and Lavandero combined for 16.2 innings, 266 pitches, 164 strikes, and 25 strikeouts.
• Donovan now has ten home runs this season, joining Silviano as the only two Fighting Knights with at least that many.
• The Blue and White are now 6-3 when Donovan homers this spring and 6-6 when the team hits at least one.

ON DECK

Lynn and Barry wrap up the regular season on Saturday with a doubleheader. First pitch from Lynn Baseball Field is set for 12:00 pm.