BOCA RATON, Fla. - After falling behind early, the Lynn University baseball team flipped the momentum in emphatic fashion Friday afternoon, erupting for 13 unanswered runs across the final four innings to storm past Washburn, 14-4.
 
The Fighting Knights turned a quiet deficit into an offensive showcase, piling up 19 hits while key swings from Bryant Zayas, Justin Lopez, Angel Matos, and Jason Lashley fueled a decisive comeback. Lynn's bullpen stabilized the game after the early hiccups, allowing the Blue and White to seize control and cruise to their second straight high-scoring victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Washburn capitalized on early Lynn miscues in the first inning, using a walk, wild pitch, and fielding error to plate two unearned runs and jump ahead 2-0 before the Fighting Knights recorded an out
- The Blue and White answered immediately in the bottom half as Justin Lopez opened with a single and came around to score on Jason Lashley's RBI knock up the middle, trimming the deficit to 2-1
- Both pitching staffs settled in during the second, with strikeouts halting scoring chances on each side and keeping the game tight
- The Ichabods extended their lead in the third inning with a pair of solo home runs, stretching the margin to 4-1
- Lynn threatened in the third with back-to-back singles, but Washburn erased the rally with aggressive defense and a caught stealing
- The Fighting Knights chipped away in the fifth when Jackson Tyer reached on an error and later scored on Scout Simpson's RBI single to make it 4-2
- Momentum fully shifted in the sixth inning as Lynn erupted for a four-run rally, highlighted by RBI hits from Charlie Devito, Lopez, and Bryant Zayas, turning a deficit into a 6-4 Fighting Knights lead
- Lynn added insurance in the seventh behind Lopez's RBI single, Zayas' RBI triple, and Lashley's run-scoring hit to push the advantage to 9-4
- Washburn threatened in the eighth with a leadoff double, but Lynn pitching stranded the runners to preserve control
- The Fighting Knights broke the game open in the bottom of the eighth when Angel Matos launched a two-run homer and Lynn capitalized on hit batters and walks to score three more runs, stretching the lead to 14-4
- Lynn's bullpen combined to shut down Washburn over the final frames, sealing the comeback victory after trailing early
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn exploded for 14 runs on 19 hits, scoring in five of the final six innings to pull away late
- The Fighting Knights have scored a collective 30 runs on 35 hits over the past two wins
- Zayas led the offense with a huge night, going 4-for-6 with 3 runs scored, a triple, and 2 RBI, sparking multiple rallies
- Lopez delivered a 3-hit performance, scoring twice and driving in 2 runs, including a sacrifice fly during Lynn's decisive sixth inning
- Matos powered the middle of the order with his best performance of the season so far, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI, highlighted by a two-run blast in the eighth
- Simpson added 3 hits and an RBI, reaching base four times to keep innings alive
- Lashley was clutch in run-producing spots, going 2-for-3 with 3 RBI, plus a sacrifice bunt
- Devito contributed 2 hits, an RBI, and two stolen bases, creating pressure on the bases
- Ivan Herrera provided a spark off the bench and behind the plate, scoring 2 runs, adding a hit, RBI, walk, and hit-by-pitch
- Lynn drew 6 walks and was hit by pitch five times, consistently forcing Washburn pitching into stressful inning
- On the mound, Yandiel Reyes (1-0) earned the win with 3 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while stabilizing the game after the early deficit
- The Lynn bullpen combined to allow just 2 earned runs, striking out 9 to shut down Washburn's offense late
 
UP NEXT:
Lynn returns home on Saturday afternoon to host Bentley in the final game of this week's three game non-conference homestand at 2:00 pm.