MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University fell 15-7 to Keiser in non-conference competition at the Harry T. Moore Baseball Field. The loss drops the Lions to 1-3 on the year.
FMU trailed 2-0 in the second inning before getting on the board in the third inning when
Ernie Farrell produced an RBI-single to left field that scored speedster
Pheron Charlton. Moments later, senior
Reinaldo Prieto took a pitch over the left field fence for a home run.
In the fifth inning, the Seahawks scored four runs before FMU responded with four runs in the sixth inning when newcomer
Kidane Stephens generated an RBI-single to left field, bringing home
Justin Martinez. Farrell then produced a 3-RBI double to center field which scored Stephens,
Christian Carratala and and
Raymond Rivera.
The Seahawks then outscored the Lions 9-1 in the final three innings, pulling away for the victory.
FMU returns to the diamond on Friday, February 14 as they travel to Warner for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Lake Wales, Fla.