LEESBURG, Fla - The Leesburg Lightning had two players selected for season awards across the Florida Collegiate Summer League. FCSL Reliever of the Year was awarded to right-hander Tyler Van Dyke (Seminole St) and infielder Gabriel Santiago (Coker) received the David Eckstein Sportsmanship Award.
Van Dyke had an incredible season with the Bolts as he did not allow a single run all year long, tossing 19 innings over 13 appearances, finishing with a perfect 0.00 ERA and a 2-0 record.
There were so many big moments for “T.V.D.” and he delivered every time for his team, completing the season with 32 strikeouts, six walks and only nine hits allowed. He was the go-to-guy when the Lightning were in a jam and needed saving.
Entering his second year of junior-college ball, Van Dyke will return to Seminole County State College and will compete with the best in Florida JUCO baseball. We wish him all the best and hope to see him on the mound for Leesburg in years to come.