Ave Maria Baseball Wraps Up Home Season

Gyrenes fall to Florida Memorial Lions 18-4 in series finale

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:46am

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The Ave Maria Baseball team closed out their home season on Saturday with a loss to the Florida Memorial Lions. The Gyrenes took an early lead, but too many walks and free passes allowed the Lions to pour on the runs, resulting in an 18-4 defeat for Ave Maria.

Why it matters

The loss marks the end of the home schedule for the Ave Maria baseball team, who will now hit the road for the remainder of their season. The Gyrenes were hoping to finish strong at home before their final stretch of away games.

The details

Ave Maria jumped out to an early lead, but the Gyrenes' pitching staff struggled with control, issuing multiple walks that led to big innings for the visiting Florida Memorial Lions. The Lions capitalized on the free passes, scoring 18 runs to hand Ave Maria a lopsided defeat in the home finale.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Ave Maria Baseball team

The college baseball team representing Ave Maria University in Florida.

Florida Memorial Lions

The college baseball team representing Florida Memorial University.

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The takeaway

The Gyrenes will need to shore up their pitching and control if they hope to finish the season strong on the road after a tough loss in their home finale.