Sanford Hitters Ambush Winter Garden in Game 1 Rout
The Sanford River Rats opened the Florida Collegiate Summer League semifinals in dominant fashion Tuesday night, defeating the Winter Garden Squeeze 14-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.
Sanford's offense erupted early, scoring at least three runs in each of the first four innings to take control from the outset.
Brian Kendall turned in another dominant performance for Sanford, allowing just one unearned run over six innings while striking out six to earn the victory.
With the win, the River Rats take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three semifinal series. Game 2 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium, where Sanford can clinch a berth in the FCSL Championship Series while Winter Garden faces elimination.
Lightning Walk Off Dawgs to Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Leesburg Lightning moved within one win of the Florida Collegiate Summer League Championship Series, rallying for a 6-5 walk-off victory over the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs in 11 innings Tuesday night at Pat Thomas Stadium to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three semifinal series.
In the bottom of the 11th, Dylan Green advanced to third on a fielder's choice before racing home with the winning run when an errant throw pulled the first baseman off the bag, sealing a 6-5 walk-off victory for Leesburg.
The Lightning lead the best-of-three semifinal series 1-0 and can clinch a berth in the FCSL Championship Series with a win in Game 2, scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Alfond Stadium in Winter Park.
Here are the results and the Postseason Schedule:
PLAYOFFS
Play-In Game:
Monday, July 20
* (4) Winter Park Diamond Dawgs 13, (5) DeLand Suns 0, 7-innings.
Semifinals
Best-of-3
Tuesday, July 21
* (1) Leesburg Lightning 6, (4) Winter Park Diamond Dawgs 5, 11-innings.
* (3) Sanford River Rats 4, (2) Winter Garden Squeeze 1, 7-innings.
Wednesday, July 22
(1) Leesburg Lightning vs. (4) Winter Park Diamond Dawgs at Rollins College/Alfond Stadium at Harper Shepherd Field, 6 p.m.; (2) Winter Garden Squeeze vs. (3) Sanford River Rats at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 23
If Necessary
(4) Winter Park Diamond Dawgs vs. (1) Leesburg Lightning on Buddy Lowe Field at Pat Thomas Stadium, 7 p.m.; (3) Sanford River Rats vs. (2) Winter Garden Squeeze at Horizon High School, 6 p.m.
Friday, July 24
Make-Up Day.
Championship Series
Best-of-3
Saturday, July 25
At home of Higher Seed.
Sunday, July 26
At home of Lower Seed.
Monday, July 27
If necessary: at home of High Seed.
Tuesday, July 28
Make-Up Day.
Wednesday, July 29
Make-Up Day.
