WINTER PARK, Fla. - The Lynn Fighting Knights earned a split on the road against No. 14 Rollins on Saturday afternoon, using a dominant 7-2 victory in game one before falling just short in a 6-5 decision in the nightcap. The Blue and White (14-16, 4-8 SSC) showcased timely hitting and strong pitching throughout the doubleheader, highlighted by a four-RBI performance from Scout Simpson and a steady outing from Ryan DiMaggio in the opener, while rallying late in game two but ultimately coming up one run shy against the nationally ranked Tars.

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game #1):
- Both teams went quietly in the first inning before Rollins struck first in the bottom half, using three hits and a sacrifice fly to take an early 2-0 lead
- The Fighting Knights were held hitless through the first two innings as Rollins' starter kept the Lynn lineup off balance early
- Lynn broke through in the third, as Justin Lopez delivered an RBI double to cut the deficit to 2-1
- The Blue and White took the lead in the fourth, capitalizing on two walks before Bruce Thornton came through with a two-RBI single to make it 3-2
- Lynn's pitching staff settled in from there, keeping Rollins off the scoreboard from the third inning on while working out of multiple jams
- The Fighting Knights added insurance in the seventh, taking advantage of Rollins errors before Scout Simpson delivered a two-RBI single to extend the lead to 5-2
- Lynn continued to add on in the ninth, as Simpson struck again with another two-RBI single to push the advantage to 7-2
- Rollins threatened late with baserunners in the eighth and ninth, but Lynn closed the door to secure the 7-2 victory in game one of the doubleheader

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game #1):
- Simpson led the offense, going 2-for-5 with a game-high four RBI, including two-run hits in both the seventh and ninth innings
- Lopez finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI, sparking the lineup from the top
- Bryant Zayas added a 2-for-5 performance with two runs scored and a double
- Thornton delivered a key moment with a two-RBI single, finishing 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base
- Jackson Tyer chipped in with a hit, going 1-for-4 at the plate
- Lynn drew four walks and totaled eight hits, plating seven runs in a balanced offensive effort
- Ryan DiMaggio earned the win, tossing 6.0 innings while allowing just two runs on five hits with two strikeouts
- Zackary Gonzalez secured the save, throwing three scoreless innings with one strikeout to close it out
- The Fighting Knights turned three double plays defensively

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game #2):
- Both sides were held scoreless through the first three innings, as Lynn threatened in the first but left a runner stranded at third
- The Fighting Knights broke through in the fourth, as Amaris Harrison delivered an RBI single before Cole Beck added another run-scoring hit to give Lynn a 2-0 lead
- Lynn pitching kept Rollins off the board early, working out of traffic through the first five innings to maintain the two-run advantage
- The game shifted in the sixth, as Rollins erupted for six runs on seven hits, using a mix of timely hitting and aggressive baserunning to take a 6-2 lead
- The Fighting Knights answered in the eighth, sparked by Joel Tapia-Melo, who delivered a two-RBI double to cut the deficit to 6-4
- Lynn continued to chip away in the inning, adding another run on an RBI groundout to pull within 6-5
- Rollins' bullpen held firm late, stranding runners in both the eighth and ninth innings to preserve the one-run lead
- The Fighting Knights put both the tying and go-ahead run in scoring position in the ninth, but Rollins closed it out to secure the 6-5 win and split the doubleheader

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game #2):
- Simpson led the way, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks, reaching base four times
- Lashley added a strong day, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk
- Tapia-Melo delivered in a big spot, going 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double and a run scored
- Harrison contributed 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk
- Beck and Ivan Herrera each drove in a run as part of Lynn's balanced offensive effort
- Lynn totaled 9 hits and 5 runs while drawing 6 walks
- Mason Tinsley was strong in the start, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts
- Allan Jorge was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs in the sixth inning
- The Lynn bullpen combined to allow 6 runs on 10 hits, with the decisive damage coming in Rollins' six-run sixth inning

UP NEXT:
Lynn will return home to host Barry for a three game SSC series, kicking off with a single game on Thursday, Apr. 2 at 3 p.m