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Box Score 2 Boca Raton, Florida - Following a six day break, the Fighting Knights were back at home with the bats ready to swing. After losing game one 2-1, the Fighting Knights piled on 12 hits for seven runs and a win in game two.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Game 1 Final: Kutztown 2 Lynn 1
Records: Lynn (8-16, 0-9 SSC), Kutztown (12-5, 0-0)
Location: Lynn Baseball and Softball Complex| Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn trails 0-1
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Game 2 Final: Lynn 7 Kutztown 4
Records: Lynn (9-16, 0-9 SSC), Kutztown (12-6, 0-0)
Location: Lynn Baseball and Softball Complex| Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn's tied 1-1
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):
- In the first inning, the Golden Bears got ahead first after a double and an error to go up 1-0.
- The Golden Bears lead extended to 2-0 after a single and an error in the second.
- The Fighting Knights added run in the bottom of the inning to go down 2-1.
- Faith Miller hit a double for Lynn to get on and later scored after Aymee Godmaire singled to center. Kutztown would win game one 2-1 after five scoreless innings to end the game.
- Miller went 2-2 with a double, a walk, and a run. She also pitched a complete game, allowing just one earned run on three hits with three Ks.
- Janelle Dominguez and Godmaire both went 1-3. Godmaire added an RBI.
- Destiny Torres went 1-2 with a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2):
- In game two, it was the Fighting Knights who opened up the scoring.
- After Lexi Butler to short, Dominguez hit a homer to left field for the Fighting Knights to go up 2-0.
- The Golden Bears took the lead in the top of the fifth on a three run home run.
- In the bottom half of the inning, the Fighting Knights took the lead right back.
- With Butler and Dominguez hitting singles to get on base, a Brittney Davis sac-fly and an RBI single from Danielle Pasquariello saw Lynn go up 4-3.
- Lynn added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth. Torres walked to get on and Butler singled, but an RBI single from Godmaire put Lynn up 5-3.
- With Dominguez at the plate after Godmaire, an RBI single drove in Butler to add to the score.
- The last run for Lynn came on the next batter as Davis' RBI single to center field drove in Godmaire. Lynn would win 7-4.
- Dominguez went 4-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a homer. Her home run ties her for first in the SSC (6). She also now leads the conference in batting average (.438), OPS (1.387), and still leads in slug% (.896).
- Butler went 3-4 with three runs scored.
- Godmaire went 1-3 with an RBI and a run.
- Davis went 1-2 with two RBIs and a walk.
- Pasaquariello went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Madison Prickett got the win in her complete game. She gave up just three earned runs on eight hits. She also went 1-3 hitting.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights play again vs Mercy tomorrow Saturday, March 19th, at 12 P.M.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles, 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.