Lakeland, Florida – The Fighting Knights would come out the blocks slow against the Mocs, going without a score until the sixth inning. Lynn held Florida Southern two one run in the final three innings but fell short losing 5-2.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Florida Southern 5 Lynn 2
Records: Lynn (24-16, 10-12 SSC) Florida Southern (22-16, 13-6 SSC)
Location: Henley Field| Lakeland, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Florida Southern would come out the gates fast scoring the first three runs of the game in the first three innings. A home run shot in the first inning got the Mocs their first run of the game.
• Byron Murray belted a home run shot to left field to help the Fighting Knights score their first run game. Lynn would cut the four-run lead to three going into the bottom of the sixth.
• Florida Southern came right back with a solo home run of their own to push their lead back to four.
• Joseph Encarnacion reached first on an error with two outs in the inning to put a runner on base for the Fighting Knights.
• Anthony Orrico would hit a single to the left-center field later in the inning, bringing home Encarnacion for the lone run of the inning for Lynn. The Fighting Knights would head into the top of the seventh down 5-2.
• The Fighting Knights would leave one runner on base in the top of the ninth inning, losing to Florida Southern 5-2.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights will be on the road for their three-game series against Florida Southern on Friday, Apr. 15 at 1 p.m.