BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University baseball team continued its early-season momentum Saturday afternoon, erupting for 10 runs in the first three innings to defeat Bentley, 10-4, and secure its third straight victory. After briefly trailing, the Fighting Knights answered with explosive offense, highlighted by Scout Simpson's three-run homer, and leaned on dominant pitching down the stretch to stay in control.
 
The win lifts Lynn to 4-3 on the year, pushing the Blue and White back over the .500 mark as they head into their first road series of the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Bentley struck first in the opening inning, stringing together a pair of baserunners before an RBI single plated the game's first run for a 1-0 lead
- The Fighting Knights answered immediately in the bottom half, erupting for four runs as Ivan Herrera drove in the tying run on a hit-by-pitch walk and Angel Matos followed with a two-run single to put Lynn in front 3-1
- Lynn closed out the scoring in the inning with a balk to go ahead 4-1
- Bentley countered in the second inning with a two-run double to trim the margin, but Lynn wasted no time responding
- Simpson delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon in the bottom of the second, launching a three-run homer to spark a five-run inning that extended the Fighting Knights' lead to 9-3
- Lynn added to the advantage in the third when Bryant Zayas advanced into scoring position and came home on Jason Lashley's RBI groundout to make it 10-3
- The Lynn pitching staff took control from there, retiring Bentley hitters efficiently while striking out key batters to halt any comeback momentum
- Bentley was held scoreless from the third through the seventh as Lynn's defense turned clean innings and limited baserunners
- The Falcons scratched across a run in the eighth on an RBI single, but the Fighting Knights escaped further damage with runners stranded
- Lynn closed the door in the ninth, working around a Bentley baserunner to secure the home victory
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn scored 10 runs on 10 hits, doing all its damage in the first three innings to seize control early and never look back
- Simpson delivered the game's biggest swing, blasting a three-run homer as part of a 2-for-4 day with 3 RBI to ignite Lynn's five-run second inning
- Matos paced the middle of the order, going 2-for-4 with 3 RBI, including a run-scoring double that helped extend the early lead
- Justin Lopez reached base twice and scored two runs, finishing 2-for-5 with a double to set the table at the top of the lineup
- Lashley provided timely production, scoring two runs, drawing two walks, and driving in a run
- Bryant Zayas reached base twice, scored two runs, and executed a sacrifice bunt that helped spark Lynn's first-inning rally
- Ivan Herrera chipped in with a hit, RBI, and hit-by-pitch while contributing to Lynn's aggressive early offense
- The Fighting Knights drew five walks and capitalized on Bentley miscues to sustain early multi-run innings
- On the mound, Noah Lucia (1-0) stabilized the game with four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out eight to halt Bentley's momentum
- Andrew Ravelo provided steady relief in the middle innings, limiting Bentley to just one run while working efficiently through traffic and keeping Lynn firmly in control,
- Landon Petrisko slammed the door in the ninth, striking out two to secure the victory and prevent any late Falcons rally
- Lynn pitching combined for 15 strikeouts, limiting Bentley to four runs and stranding key baserunners late
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will hit the road for the first time this season as they head to South Carolina to take on USC Aiken in a three-game series. Action begins on Friday at 4:00 pm for game one.