No. 9 Southeastern edged out Keiser 5鈥�3 in a thrilling extra-inning opener to their four-game Sun Conference series. After a scoreless three innings, Keiser took a lead in the fourth, but Southeastern quickly tied it with a solo homer from Cooper Ciesielski. The game saw a pivotal eighth inning, where the Fire rallied to score twice, taking the match into extra innings. Key performances from the bullpen and timely hits secured the win, improving Southeastern's record to 26-9 and 9-3 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Southeastern made 5 hits to score 5 runs.
  • Blake Sandvik pitched 6.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and striking out 8.
State of Play
  • With this win, Southeastern leads the four-game series 1-0.
  • Upcoming doubleheader on Friday aims to extend the winning momentum.
What's Next

Southeastern will look to secure the series with a doubleheader on Friday, leveraging their pitching strength and offensive awareness to challenge Keiser further.

Bottom Line

Key strategic execution and pitching depth proved vital for Southeastern's success, setting a strong tone for the remainder of the series in their quest for Sun Conference dominance.