BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University baseball team delivered a statement performance on Sunday afternoon, sweeping Georgian Court in a home doubleheader behind a relentless offensive showing and strong pitching.
 
Jason Lashley headlined the day by hitting for the cycle with a historic six hits in the nightcap, as the Fighting Knights combined for 35 runs on 37 hits across the two games, opening the series with a 9-3 win before erupting for a 26-3 victory in game two.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1):
- Ryan DiMaggio worked a clean top of the first, striking out a pair as Georgian Court went down in order
- The Fighting Knights put two aboard in the bottom of the first with singles from Justin Lopez and Bryant Zayas, but the Lions escaped without damage
- Lynn broke through in the second inning, scoring three runs as Amaris Harrison delivered an RBI groundout, Jackson Tyer knocked in a run with a single, and Lopez capped the inning with an RBI hit to make it 3-0
- Georgian Court responded in the third, capitalizing on a hit batter and a Lynn error before a sacrifice fly trimmed the lead to 3-2
- The Lions evened the score in the fourth on a solo home run, tying the game at 3-3
- Lynn reclaimed the lead in the fifth when Scout Simpson launched a solo homer to right field, putting the Blue and White back in front 4-3
- The bullpen held Georgian Court scoreless over the next two innings to preserve the one-run edge
- Lynn added breathing room in the sixth, using a hit-by-pitch, wild pitch, and Ivan Herrera sacrifice fly before Tyer crushed a two-run homer to extend the lead to 7-3
- The Fighting Knights tacked on another run in the seventh as Herrera drove in Jason Lashley on a fielder's choice
- Lopez provided the final run in the eighth with a solo home run to right, pushing the margin to 9-3
- Lynn closed the door in the ninth, striking out two as Georgian Court went quietly to end the game
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game 1):
- Lopez finished the game with three hits, tallying a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base
- Lashley recorded two hits and crossed the plate twice for the Fighting Knights
- Simpson added a solo home run and an RBI in the win
- Tyer added a pair of hits with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored to pace the offense in the nine-hole
- Harrison chipped in with an RBI and a sacrifice bunt in his first game of the season
- Herrera drove in two runs, including a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning
- Charlie Devito reached base twice, recording a walk and a run
- Lynn's bullpen was dominant, holding Georgian Court scoreless over the final five innings
- DiMaggio (1-2) earned the win, striking out nine over 5.0 innings while allowing just two hits
 

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HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2):
- Lynn wasted no time in the second game of the afternoon, erupting for six runs in the first inning, highlighted by Luca Arenado's grand slam to right field and an RBI single from Jackson Tyer
- The Fighting Knights added to the lead in the second as Jason Lashley launched a solo home run to make it 7-0
- Lynn continued to pour it on in the third, as Justin Lopez blasted a two-run homer and a throwing error allowed another run to score, pushing the advantage to 10-0
- Georgian Court threatened in the fourth with a pair of hits, but Lynn's defense stranded runners and kept the Lions off the board
- After the Lions loaded the bases in the fifth, Lynn escaped unscathed and responded with a massive eight-run bottom half, featuring a three-RBI triple from Lashley, an RBI single from Joel Tapia-Melo, and an RBI knock by Bruce Thornton to stretch the lead to 18-0
- Lynn struck again in the sixth, scoring six more runs as Cole Beck crushed a three-run homer and the Blue and White capitalized on wild pitches and extra-base hits to go ahead 24-0
- The Fighting Knights added two more in the seventh with RBI efforts from Nick Petrelli and Beck, extending the margin to 26-0
- Georgian Court finally broke through in the eighth on a solo home run, but Lynn answered defensively to limit further damage
- The Lions plated two runs in the ninth, but Lynn closed out the game to complete a 26–3 victory and secure the doubleheader sweep
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game 2):
- Lynn erupted for 26 runs, marking the most runs scored by the Fighting Knights since 2023, when Lynn plated 25 against Adelphi on March 13, 2023
- The Fighting Knights piled up 24 total hits, which rank as the fifth-most hits in a single game in program history
- Jason Lashley delivered a historic performance, going 6-for-6 with five RBI and four runs scored
- Lashley's six hits tie the most in a single game in Lynn history, matching Paul Stortini vs. Rollins over 12 years ago (3/15/13)
- Lashley completed the cycle (single, double, triple, home run), marking the first cycle for Lynn since Cole Fowler against Florida Southern in the later portion of the 2025 season
- Lashley also totaled 12 total bases, which rank as the third-most in a single game in program history
- Lopez continued his hot afternoon, going 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and two walks
- Lopez has recorded four games this season with three or more hits
- Tapia-Melo finished with three hits, four runs scored, two RBI, and two walks
- Arenado drove in four runs, highlighted by a first-inning grand slam
- Beck added a three-run homer and finished with four RBI off the bench
- Lynn recorded four home runs and six extra-base hits as part of its offensive explosion
- On the mound, Alfonso Lombardi (1-0) earned his first win of the season, while the pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts in the contest
 
UP NEXT:
Lynn returns home on Monday afternoon to close out the three-game series against Georgian Court with first-pitch set for 12 p.m.