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Box Score 2 Boca Raton, Florida - After a record-breaking game and a 4-1 win yesterday, the Fighting Knights were looking for the series sweep early. The Fighting Knights did just that by posting a no-hitter in the first game and a walk-off win in the second.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game 1 Final: Lynn 1 Eckerd 0
Records: Lynn (15-31, 3-23 SSC), Eckerd (16-21, 5-18 SSC)
Location: Lynn Baseball and Softball Complex| Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 46-28
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Game 2 Final: Lynn 6 Eckerd 5
Records: Lynn (16-31, 4-23 SSC), Eckerd (16-22, 5-19 SSC)
Location: Lynn Baseball and Softball Complex| Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 47-28
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):
- The stellar pitching from Madison Prickett began early on when she recorded two of her four K's in the top of the first inning. By the end of the top of the third inning she had all four of her strikeouts.
- In the bottom of the fifth, the Fighting Knights delivered the one run they needed to win the game.
- After Prickett doubled to left field and Karlie Sweiderk singled to start the inning, a sac-fly from Haley Weiss drove in Prickett for the 1-0 lead and the eventual win.
- In Prickett's no-hitter and sixth win of the season, she only allowed five walks while striking out four batters. She also went 1-2 with a run and a double.
- Taylor Scala and Sweiderk both also went 1-2.
- Janelle Dominguez and Brittney Davis went 1-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2):
- After a couple scoreless innings, the Fighting Knights opened the scoring in the bottom of the third.
- After a single and a stolen base from Morgan Simpson, as well as a single from Scala to get Simpson to third, a single from Aymee Godmaire drove in Simpson for the 1-0 lead.
- The next at-bat brought a walk for Dominguez which led to bases loaded for starting pitcher Faith Miller. With bases juiced she hit a double to drive in two for Lynn, bringing the lead to 3-0.
- Lynn scored another run in the fourth inning. After a reached base from Simpson and a single from Lexi Butler, as well as stolen bases from both, a groundout from Scala drove in Simpson for a four run lead.
- The Tritons finally scored in the top of the fifth, putting up two runs to be down 4-2.
- With a scoreless sixth inning and the Tritons down by two, they put up three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 5-4 lead.
- Godmaire hit a double for Lynn with one out to get the rally started. After Dominguez and Brittney Davis walked to load the bases, Monique Poitevin hit a two-run single to left-center for the walk-off 6-5 win.
- Scala and Godmaire both went 2-4 with a run and an RBI. Scala added two swiped bags.
- Simpson went 1-2 with two runs and two steals.
- Poitevin went 1-3 with the game-winning two RBIs.
- Miller got her team-leading ninth win of the season. In her 4.2IP she allowed just two runs on four hits with one K. She also 2-2 with two RBIs.
- Josey Sumpter in relief had one strikeout in her 1.1 innings.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights play again at Tampa on Friday, April 29th 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 48 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.