Lynn University

Lynn walks it off again, stuns Palm Beach Atlantic in ninth
 
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Fighting Knights delivered another dramatic finish at their new ballpark, rallying for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to secure a 5-4 walk-off victory over Palm Beach Atlantic. Trailing 4-2 entering the final frame, Lynn capitalized on key errors to tie the game before Jason Lashley ripped a walk-off single to right center, sealing the comeback win and pushing the Blue and White to 22-21 on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Palm Beach Atlantic struck first in the opening inning, using a pair of singles and a sacrifice fly to take an early 1-0 lead
- Lynn answered in the bottom half, capitalizing on a wild pitch to plate Amaris Harrison and even the score at 1-1
- The Sailfish regained control in the second, scoring twice on a sacrifice fly and a Lynn error to jump ahead 3-1
- PBA added another run in the fourth, extending its lead to 4-1 while keeping Lynn's offense quiet through the middle innings
- The Fighting Knights struggled to generate momentum offensively, held scoreless from the second through the sixth inning
- Jackson Tyer sparked life in the seventh, launching a solo home run to right field to cut the deficit to 4-2
- Lynn threatened later in the inning with runners in scoring position but was unable to deliver the big hit to close the gap further
- Pitcher Justyn Hart kept the game within reach, tossing scoreless frames in the sixth, seventh, eighth to give the offense a chance
- Andrew Ravelo took over on the mound in the ninth, pitching a scoreless inning in the ninth to leave it up to the offense in the bottom half of the frame
- In the bottom of the ninth, Cole Beck opened the frame with a single before Charlie Devito drew a walk to bring the tying run aboard
- A wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position, setting up a chaotic sequence that flipped the game
- Justin Lopez reached on a strikeout and fielding error, while two PBA errors on the same play allowed both runners to score and tie the game at 4-4
- After a pair of intentional walks loaded the bases, Jason Lashley delivered the walk-off moment, ripping a single to right center to score Lopez and seal the 5-4 victory
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn improves to 3-1 in games played at the new field, with three walk-off victories in those four contests
- The Fighting Knights erased a 4-2 deficit in the ninth, scoring three runs to secure the 5-4 win
- Lashley delivered the walk-off knock, finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk
- Tyer provided the spark with a solo home run in the seventh, marking the first homer by a Fighting Knight at the new ballpark
- Lopez scored the game-tying and game-winning sequence in the ninth, reaching base twice and crossing the plate once
- Lynn showed elite plate discipline, drawing 10 walks
- Scout Simpson reached base three times via walks, helping set the table in key moments
- Devito and Joel Tapia-Melo each recorded doubles, combining for two of Lynn's extra-base hits
- Hart was dominant out of the bullpen, tossing 5.0 innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out four to keep Lynn within striking distance
- Ravelo (3-4) earned the win, delivering a scoreless ninth inning to set up the walk-off finish
- Lynn pitching held Palm Beach Atlantic scoreless over the final five innings, allowing the comeback opportunity
 
UP NEXT:
Lynn remains home this weekend for its final SSC series of the regular season hosting Saint Leo. Action kicks off on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. with game one.