Box Score Winter Park, Florida – After getting shut out yesterday by the Tars, the Fighting Knights delivered some payback with a 2-1 victory. Allowing just one run on two hits, the Fighting Knights will return home taking the tight series from Rollins, allowing just two runs.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Lynn 2 Rollins 1
Records: Lynn (16-6, 5-4 SSC) Rollins (18-4, 4-2 SSC )
Location: Alfond Stadium| Winter Park, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The bats were hot for the Fighting Knights out the gate. After back-to-back singles from Anthony Orrico and Brandon Kruzinski, a walk from Byron Murray set up bases loaded, but a strikeout and double play would end the inning before Lynn could add any runs.
- After a strong game on the mound yesterday, Marcus Eusebio pitched today for Lynn and got off to a hot start tallying two Ks in the first inning.
- In the top of the fifth after no scoring, Orrico knocked a single up the middle before advancing to third on two wild pitches. A single from Murray would get him to first, but Orrico was out at home.
- After Murray stole second and advanced to third, Yuzuki Okamura who reached on a drop three, took second while Murray scored on a wild pitch. Lynn leading 1-0.
- The Tars scored in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double after Drew Dwyer came in to pitch for Lynn.
- The Fighting Knights, however, would get back in front for the lead.
- In the top of the eighth, Okamura walked to get on base and a single from Anthony Sanabria advanced Okamura to third. With Joseph Rosselli at the plate, an RBI single drove in Okamura for a 2-1 lead.
- Jake Buxbaum came in for Dwyer and closed out the game after three up and three down.
- Roselli went 1-4 with an RBI single.
- Murray went 1-4 with a run and added a stolen base.
- Okamura had a walk and a run.
- Sanabria went 2-4.
- Orrico went 2-5.
- Eusebio went four innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.
- Dwyer who earned the win, pitched four innings giving up one run on one hit while throwing four Ks.
- Buxbaum tallied his SSC leading fifth save after allowing no runs or hits in the ninth.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will play again vs Molloy on Tuesday, March 15th, at 3 P.M.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual national titles, and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
