Box Score West Palm Beach, Florida – After a hard-fought battle and 13 uninterrupted innings of an instant classic the Fighting Knights prevail 6-5 over Palm Beach Atlantic
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Lynn 6 Palm Beach Atlantic 5
Records: Lynn (24-15, 10-11 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic (14-25, 5-16 SSC)
Location: The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches| West Palm Beach, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Fighting Knights would get things going early after a single to right field by Yuzuki Okamura, then Ryan Ford was walked a few at-bats later to put a runner in scoring position.
- Anthony Sanabria blasted a double to center field after the Ford walk to bring home two runs, and take an early 2-0 lead heading into the second inning.
- A solo home-run shot by the Sailfish gave them their first run of the game. In the top of the third Palm Beach Atlantic would add to it to tie the game 2-2.
- One run in the sixth inning by the Sailfish would give them their first lead of the game 3-2.
- Okamura was walked early in the inning to give the Fighting Knights life in the seventh, then Ford would be walked shortly after. Sanabria belted a triple to right field bringing home his third and fourth RBI to tie the game 4-4.
- With the very next at bat, Brandon Kruzinski would help Lynn regain a 5-4 lead with a single down the right line.
- An error by Lynn allowed Palm Beach Atlantic to score the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth.
- Sanabria would hit a lead-off single in the bottom of the 13th to get things started for Lynn. Back-to-back hits by Joseph Encarnacion and Kruzinski would have the bases loaded with no outs.
- A walk-off single by Joseph Rosselli sealed the victory for the Fighting Knights 6-5
- Encarnacion, Kruzinski, and Sanabria would all have three hits each to lead the Fighting Knights, while Sanabria led the way with four RBIs.
- Jose Martinez would pitch the final six innings, throwing six strikeouts during that stretch.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will be on the road for their three-game series against Florida Southern on Thursday, Apr. 14 at 6 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual 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