Lightning Take Down Undefeated Diamond Dawgs, 6-2
LEESBURG, Fla. - The Leesburg Lightning (3-1) maintained their perfect record at home on Thursday night, defeating the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (4-1) by a score of 6-2. It was Winter Park’s first loss of the season.
Stetson Nelson (Winthrop) started for Leesburg and pitched four innings, giving up one run on two hits, with two strikeouts and two walks. Anthony Figliolia (Rollins) started for Winter Park, going 3.1 innings. He gave up three hits and one unearned run, along with pitching up one strikeout and one walk.
The winning pitcher for the Lightning was
Jonah Davis (Lake Sumter CC). The losing pitcher for Winter Park was Stephen Holden (Lake Sumter CC).
Trey Norris (Polk State) picked up his second save of the season for Leesburg.
Leesburg took the lead for good on a three-run home run from catcher
Mike Miller (Dallas Baptist) in the bottom of the seventh.
“I thought we played pretty well,” Lightning head coach David Therneau said after the game. “We got the timely hit in the two-out, three-run homer. That was the difference maker. Two-out RBI win ballgames, bottom line. That’s obviously the play of the game.”
Winter Park got on the board first, scoring a run in the top of the fourth inning. Second baseman Michael Danner (Tampa) doubled down the left-field line, advanced on a groundout and then scored on a wild pitch. Danner was 2-for-3 on the night.
The Lighting tied the score at 1-1 in the bottom half of the fourth. Catcher Mike Miller (Dallas Baptist) reached on an error by the first baseman. He advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from first baseman
Jason Matusik (Lynn) and then scored on an
Erik Hindmon (Polk State) single to right-centerfield.
Leesburg extended their lead in the bottom of the seventh when Miller hit a 370-foot home run to straight-away left field.
Matt Singletary (Polk State) and
Chase Durham (Dallas Baptist) scored on the home run. Singletary reached on a single to center field. Durham, the batter immediately in front of Miller, reached because of an error from the shortstop on a play that would have been the third out of the inning.
The Diamond Dawgs cut the lead to 4-2 in the top of the eighth. Leadoff hitter Ted Blackman (Coastal Carolina) reached on a walk, worked his way around to third base after a ground out and an error by the left-fielder, and then scored on an throwing error by the first baseman trying to throw Blackman out at home.
The Lightning extended their lead in the bottom of the eighth when Durham was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring
Jake Hanson (Flagler), then
Jake Cavendar scored (Point) scored on wild pitch.
Leesburg is back on action on Friday night against the Sanford River Rats at Buddy Lowe Field at Pat Thomas Stadium. Game time is at 7 p.m. It is Magnet Schedule Night. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by former WWE wrestler and member of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, Afa the Wild Samoan, as the Lightning announce Pro Wrestling Night at Pat Thomas Stadium, which will be on Friday, August 3.
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Batting
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
Te. Blackman, cf |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Sweet, lf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Danner, 2b |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Rocklein, 1b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Persky, rf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Smith, dh |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Basil, ss |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Rivera, c |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Carter, ph |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ta. Blackman, 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Figliolia, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Holden, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gude, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Waltermire, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Batting
2B - Danner
Baserunning
SB - Danner, Rocklein
CS - Basil, Ta. Blackman
Fielding
E - Rocklein, Basil 2
Pitching
Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Figliolia |
3.1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Holden, L |
3.0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Gude |
1.0 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Waltermire |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Wild Pitches - Figliolia, Holden, Waltermire
Pitches/Strikes - Figliolia 52/34, Holden 49/29, Gude 27/16, Waltermire 17/7
Groundouts/Flyouts - Figliolia 5/4, Holden 5/2, Gude 1/1, Waltermire 0/2
Batters Faced - Figliolia 17, Holden 12, Gude 8, Waltermire 4
Batting
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
Teaf, ss |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Singletary, 3b |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Moreland, lf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Durham, rf |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Miller, dh |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Matusik, 1b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Hindmon, c |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Hanson, cf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Cavender, 2b |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Nelson, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rice, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Davis, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Palmer, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Norris, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Batting
HR - Miller
RBI - Durham, Miller 3, Hindmon
HBP - Singletary, Durham, Hindmon
Baserunning
SB - Moreland
Fielding
E - Moreland, Matusik
Pitching
Wild Pitches - Nelson 3
Pitches/Strikes - Nelson 80/48, Rice 33/22, Davis 25/12, Palmer 5/3, Norris 18/10
Groundouts/Flyouts - Nelson 6/4, Rice 1/1, Davis 3/0, Norris 0/3
Batters Faced - Nelson 16, Rice 8, Davis 7, Palmer 1, Norris 5
Diamond Dawgs
Batting
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
Te. Blackman, cf |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Sweet, lf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Danner, 2b |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Rocklein, 1b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Persky, rf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Smith, dh |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Basil, ss |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Rivera, c |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Carter, ph |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ta. Blackman, 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Figliolia, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Holden, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gude, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Waltermire, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Batting
2B - Danner
Baserunning
SB - Danner, Rocklein
CS - Basil, Ta. Blackman
Fielding
E - Rocklein, Basil 2
Pitching
Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Figliolia |
3.1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Holden, L |
3.0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Gude |
1.0 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Waltermire |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Wild Pitches - Figliolia, Holden, Waltermire
Pitches/Strikes - Figliolia 52/34, Holden 49/29, Gude 27/16, Waltermire 17/7
Groundouts/Flyouts - Figliolia 5/4, Holden 5/2, Gude 1/1, Waltermire 0/2
Batters Faced - Figliolia 17, Holden 12, Gude 8, Waltermire 4
Lightning
Batting
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
Teaf, ss |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Singletary, 3b |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Moreland, lf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Durham, rf |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Miller, dh |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Matusik, 1b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Hindmon, c |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Hanson, cf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Cavender, 2b |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Nelson, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rice, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Davis, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Palmer, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Norris, p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Batting
HR - Miller
RBI - Durham, Miller 3, Hindmon
HBP - Singletary, Durham, Hindmon
Baserunning
SB - Moreland
Fielding
E - Moreland, Matusik
Pitching
Wild Pitches - Nelson 3
Pitches/Strikes - Nelson 80/48, Rice 33/22, Davis 25/12, Palmer 5/3, Norris 18/10
Groundouts/Flyouts - Nelson 6/4, Rice 1/1, Davis 3/0, Norris 0/3
Batters Faced - Nelson 16, Rice 8, Davis 7, Palmer 1, Norris 5
Scoring Plays
Top 4th
Zach Persky advanced to second on a wild pitch. Michael Danner scored on a wild pitch.
Bottom 4th
Erik Hindmon singled, RBI. Mike Miller scored, unearned.
Bottom 7th
Mike Miller homered to left field, 3 RBI, unearned. Chase Durham scored, unearned. Matthew Singletary scored, unearned.
Top 8th
Tyler Rocklein reached on a fielder's choice to first base. Michael Danner advanced to second. Ted Blackman scored on a throwing error by 1b, unearned.
Bottom 8th
Chase Durham hit by pitch, RBI. Brett Moreland advanced to second. Jake Cavender advanced to third. Jake Hanson scored.
Chase Durham advanced to second on a wild pitch. Brett Moreland advanced to third on a wild pitch. Jake Cavender scored on a wild pitch.
All Plays
Top 1st
Ted Blackman grounded out to ss.
1 out
Daniel Sweet struck out swinging.
2 out
Tyler Rocklein reached on a fielder's choice to second base. Michael Danner out at second 2b to ss.
3 out
Bottom 1st
Kyle Teaf grounded out to 3b.
1 out
Matthew Singletary grounded out to 2b.
2 out
Brett Moreland stole second.
Chase Durham grounded out to ss.
3 out
Top 2nd
Zach Persky fouled out to c.
1 out
Jarred Smith grounded out to 1b unassisted.
2 out
Michael Basil advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Evan Rivera flied out to rf.
3 out
Bottom 2nd
Mike Miller flied out to rf.
1 out
Jason Matusik struck out swinging.
2 out
Jake Hanson flied out to cf.
3 out
Top 3rd
Tanner Blackman lined out to 2b.
1 out
Ted Blackman grounded out to 2b.
2 out
Daniel Sweet grounded out to 2b.
3 out
Bottom 3rd
Jake Cavender flied out to 2b.
1 out
Kyle Teaf reached on a throwing error by ss, advanced to second on the error.
Matthew Singletary hit by pitch.
Brett Moreland flied out to rf. Kyle Teaf advanced to third.
2 out
Chase Durham reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Matthew Singletary out at second ss to 2b.
3 out
Top 4th
Tyler Rocklein grounded out to 2b. Michael Danner advanced to third.
1 out
Jarred Smith fouled out to 1b.
2 out
Zach Persky advanced to second on a wild pitch. Michael Danner scored on a wild pitch.
Zach Persky advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Michael Basil struck out swinging.
3 out
Bottom 4th
Mike Miller reached on a fielding error by 1b.
Jason Matusik grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt. Mike Miller advanced to second.
1 out
Erik Hindmon singled, RBI. Mike Miller scored, unearned.
Erik Hindmon advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Stephen Holden replaces Anthony Figliolia at pitcher.
Jake Hanson advanced to second on a wild pitch. Erik Hindmon advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Jake Cavender struck out swinging.
2 out
Kyle Teaf grounded out to 2b.
3 out
Top 5th
Willie Rice replaces Stetson Nelson at pitcher.
Evan Rivera struck out swinging.
1 out
Tanner Blackman out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 2 out
Ted Blackman grounded out to ss.
3 out
Bottom 5th
Matthew Singletary grounded out to ss.
1 out
Brett Moreland grounded out to 2b.
2 out
Chase Durham flied out to 1b.
3 out
Top 6th
Daniel Sweet struck out swinging.
1 out
Tyler Rocklein singled. Michael Danner advanced to second.
Tyler Rocklein stole second. Michael Danner stole third.
Zach Persky struck out swinging.
2 out
Jarred Smith flied out to cf.
3 out
Bottom 6th
Mike Miller out at first 1b to p.
1 out
Jason Matusik struck out swinging.
2 out
Erik Hindmon hit by pitch.
Erik Hindmon advanced to second on a passed ball.
Jake Cavender flied out to 2b.
3 out
Top 7th
Jonah Davis replaces Willie Rice at pitcher.
Michael Basil out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 1 out
Evan Rivera grounded out to 2b.
2 out
Tanner Blackman grounded out to p.
3 out
Bottom 7th
Kyle Teaf grounded out to 2b.
1 out
Matthew Singletary singled.
Kevin Gude replaces Stephen Holden at pitcher.
Brett Moreland fouled out to 1b.
2 out
Chase Durham reached on a fielding error by ss. Matthew Singletary advanced to second.
Mike Miller homered to left field, 3 RBI, unearned. Chase Durham scored, unearned. Matthew Singletary scored, unearned.
Jason Matusik advanced to second on a passed ball.
Erik Hindmon struck out swinging.
3 out
Top 8th
Daniel Sweet grounded out to 1b unassisted. Ted Blackman advanced to second.
1 out
Michael Danner reached on a fielding error by lf. Ted Blackman advanced to third.
Tyler Rocklein reached on a fielder's choice to first base. Michael Danner advanced to second. Ted Blackman scored on a throwing error by 1b, unearned.
Nick Palmer replaces Jonah Davis at pitcher.
Tyler Rocklein advanced to second on a passed ball. Michael Danner advanced to third on a passed ball.
Zach Persky struck out swinging.
2 out
Trey Norris replaces Nick Palmer at pitcher.
Jarred Smith flied out to 3b.
3 out
Bottom 8th
Jake Cavender reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher, SAC, bunt. Jake Hanson advanced to second.
Kyle Teaf grounded out to p, SAC, bunt. Jake Cavender advanced to second. Jake Hanson advanced to third.
1 out
Chris Waltermire replaces Kevin Gude at pitcher.
Matthew Singletary fouled out to 3b.
2 out
Brett Moreland intentionally walked.
Chase Durham hit by pitch, RBI. Brett Moreland advanced to second. Jake Cavender advanced to third. Jake Hanson scored.
Chase Durham advanced to second on a wild pitch. Brett Moreland advanced to third on a wild pitch. Jake Cavender scored on a wild pitch.
Mike Miller flied out to 1b.
3 out
Top 9th
Michael Basil flied out to rf.
1 out
AC Carter replaces Evan Rivera at pinch hitter.
Tanner Blackman struck out swinging.
2 out
Ted Blackman flied out to 2b.
3 out
Michael Basil flied out to rf.
AC Carter replaces Evan Rivera at pinch hitter.
Tanner Blackman struck out swinging.
Ted Blackman flied out to 2b.