Lightning Make History in a 12-5 Win Over Orlando

Lightning Make History in a 12-5 Win Over Orlando

Leesburg, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning continued their strong start to the 2026 Florida Collegiate Summer League season Monday night, using a patient offensive approach and timely hitting to roll past the Orlando Snappers, 12-5, at Pat Thomas Stadium. 

Game Recap for June 1, 2026

Comeback effort by the Lightning falls short in an 11-9 Loss

Comeback effort by the Lightning falls short in an 11-9 Loss

Winter Park, FL – The Leesburg Lightning battled back from an early seven-run deficit and brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, but ultimately fell to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs, 11-9, Sunday night at Alfond Stadium. 

Game Recap for May 31, 2026

Banasiak sends the fans home happy in a 5-4 win for Leesburg

Banasiak sends the fans home happy in a 5-4 win for Leesburg

Leesburg, FL – It was a game for the ages ending in spectacular fashion for the Leesburg Lightning as they defeated the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs 5-4 in walk off fashion.  

Game Recap for May 30, 2026

Eighth Inning Rally Propels the Lightning to Victory over Winter Park

Eighth Inning Rally Propels the Lightning to Victory over Winter Park

Leesburg, FL – After a tightly contested game through the middle innings, the Leesburg Lightning broke a late tie with a five-run eighth inning to defeat the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs, 7-2, and earn their first win of the 2026 season. 

Game Recap for May 29, 2026

2026 Lightning Schedule Announced

2026 Lightning Schedule Announced

The Lightning schedule can be found here

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2025 Lightning History Book

2025 Lightning History Book

The 2025 history book is now available

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My Lightning Summer, Revisited

My Lightning Summer, Revisited

It’s been ten years since I interned with the Leesburg Lightning, but some places and people never leave you.

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Leesburg’s Comeback Effort Falls Short in an 8-5 Loss to Orlando to End the Season

Leesburg’s Comeback Effort Falls Short in an 8-5 Loss to Orlando to End the Season

Taking the first inning away, both the offense and pitching staff shined in a competitive game three matchup

Game Recap for July 25, 2025

Leesburg Holds Off Orlando with 4-2 Win to Force a Game 3

Leesburg Holds Off Orlando with 4-2 Win to Force a Game 3

In yet another pitcher’s duel, the Lightning come out on top with some clutch extra base hits that provided just enough run support for the win

Game Recap for July 24, 2025

Upcoming Lightning Games

Jun 2 • 7:00PM

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DeLand Suns

Jun 4 • 6:30PM

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Sanford River Rats

Jun 5 • 7:00PM

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Sanford River Rats

Jun 6 • 7:00PM

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Sanford River Rats

Today's Games

Orlando Snappers

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Winter Park Diamond Dawgs
Winter Garden Squeeze

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Sanford River Rats
DeLand Suns

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Leesburg Lightning

Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Snappers 2 0 1.000 ---
Suns 1 0 1.000 0.5
Lightning 2 1 0.667 0.5
Diamond Dawgs 2 2 0.500 1
River Rats 0 2 0.000 2
Squeeze 0 2 0.000 2

Batting Leaders

K Thompson
Thompson
.417
H Reed
Reed
.353
D Green
Green
.333
C Banasiak
Banasiak
.333
P Murphy
Murphy
.308
H Reed
Reed
1
P Murphy
Murphy
1
L Pleasant
Pleasant
0
T Gross
Gross
0
K Thompson
Thompson
0
H Reed
Reed
6
G Campos
Campos
4
K Thompson
Thompson
3
M Cortale
Cortale
3
D Green
Green
2
D Green
Green
7
K Thompson
Thompson
4
L Pleasant
Pleasant
3
G Campos
Campos
3
H Reed
Reed
2
K Thompson
Thompson
1.194
D Green
Green
1.056
P Murphy
Murphy
1.038
H Reed
Reed
1.036
G Campos
Campos
.864

Pitching Leaders

C Henrikson
Henrikson
0.00
E Tesmer
Tesmer
0.00
C Clymer
Clymer
0.00
A MacCardle
MacCardle
0.00
M Figueroa
Figueroa
0.00
C Clymer
Clymer
1
A Bilbao, Jr
Bilbao, Jr
1
L Perez
Perez
0
C Henrikson
Henrikson
0
E Priest
Priest
0
L Perez
Perez
5
C Henrikson
Henrikson
5
E Tesmer
Tesmer
5
B Reiter
Reiter
5
A MacCardle
MacCardle
5
C Henrikson
Henrikson
0.00
A MacCardle
MacCardle
0.00
M Figueroa
Figueroa
0.00
E Tesmer
Tesmer
0.67
B Reiter
Reiter
0.75