West Palm Beach, Fla. – The Warner Royals dropped game 1 of their 7^th Sun Conference Series vs. the Keiser University Seahawks; falling 16-2 to the NAIA #17 Seahawks.
 
The Royals are now 30-16 on the year with a 10-9 conference record and are fighting for a spot in the playoffs with the 2 remaining games in the series, which are set for Saturday, April, 13^th.
 
The Seahawks and Royals are both fighting for the 3^rd position with the TSC playoff standings.
 
Alex Vazquez hit his 9^th HR and drove in his 51^st run of the year in the 5^th inning, hitting a solo HR to left center; Scott Fickas later scored in the inning off a SAC fly from the bat of Anthony Martinez, Fickas reached base safely on an infield single.
 
Alex Vazquez ranked 10^th in the NAIA in RBI's and 40^th in HR before the game this afternoon, so expect his rankings to improve with the solo HR hit in game 1.
 
The Royals own the all-time series vs. the Seahawks with a 21-18 record.
 
The Royals won the 1^st time meeting between the two teams in 2006, their largest victory vs the Seahawks is 7 runs and they are looking for the 18^th win in TSC games vs Keiser.

Look for Jaryd Clary and Andres Fernandez to take the mound for the Royals in the double-header against the Seahawks tomorrow, With a sweep tomorrow the Royals should have a high percentage chance to seal the 3^rd playoff spot in the conference.