The Lightning Grab Game 1 From The Suns, Looking To Win 5th League Title Tonight
(Leesburg, Fla.)- The Leesburg Lightning took Game 1 of a potential three game set over the DeLand Suns on Saturday night, putting the team one win away from securing their fifth league title.
DeLand would take the early advantage in the top of the 1st off a Nathan Cannizaro RBI-single that would score in Damion Kenealy to put the Suns out in front 1-0. Later that half, Anthony Gonzalez would ground out into a fielder's choice to propel DeLand to a 2-0 lead.
However, the Bolts would respond quickly, grabbing four runs, including the go-ahead runs off an RBI-single from Orlando Pena to put Leesburg out in front 4-2.
After a rocky 1st inning, right-hander Tyler Donay would settle and give the Lightning 4.2 innings of work on the mound, almost throwing four scoreless inning after.
Leesburg would tack on some insurance in the 2nd, scoring in two runs to put the Lightning up 6-2, adding another run in the 7th to extend the lead to 7-2.
Justin Gay and Evan Loeser would help the Lightning out tremoundsly out of the bullpen, throwing 4.1 innings of hitless baseball and not allowing a single run across.
Loeser would also strikeout five batters in his three innings of work to shut the door on DeLand, who did not score a run after the 1st.
"That was really, really big," Rich Billings stated when talking about the early innings. "And, you know, I think more than anything, it helped Tyler Donay relax a little bit after giving up 2 runs in a tough first inning. But our hitters did a great job just coming right out and just punching them right in the mouth after we got hit. You know, they could've stayed down and they didn't. They punched right back. Ryan Jenkins had a great at bat, and Orlando Pena came up and just got a huge hit for us in the 1st inning like he's done so many times. So, yeah, that was a huge weight off the shoulders there."
Tonight, the Leesburg Lightning will look to become only the 2nd team in league history to go back-to-back as they try win Game 2 and sweep the Suns. First Pitch at Conrad Park is 7 p.m.
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Batting
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Name | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
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| Farner, 2b/ss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenealy, 3b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas, rf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cannizzaro, ss/dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ezell, dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gonzalez, dh/c | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyanes, 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robinson, ph/1b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Faircloth, cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junnila, c | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White, 2b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rich, lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauner, ph/lf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
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Batting
2B - Farner
RBI - Cannizzaro
HBP - Ezell
Baserunning
SB - White
CS - Farner
Fielding
E - Farner, Cannizzaro, Junnila
Pitching
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Name | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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| Wright, L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Maynard | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Gordon | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broadwell | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Wild Pitches - Maynard, Gordon
Pitches/Strikes - Wright 73/49, Maynard 39/24, Gordon 22/12, Broadwell 8/5
Groundouts/Flyouts - Wright 4/8, Maynard 1/3, Broadwell 0/1
Batters Faced - Wright 25, Maynard 12, Gordon 4, Broadwell 2
Batting
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Name | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
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| Santiago, 2b | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fitzgerald, rf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chapman, 3b | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oriach, dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Furry, cf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strom, 1b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jenkins, ss | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pena, dh | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelly, lf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stubbs, c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 35 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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Batting
2B - Fitzgerald, Chapman
RBI - Chapman 2, Furry, Jenkins, Pena 2
HBP - Santiago, Jenkins
Baserunning
SB - Santiago 2, Chapman, Furry, Jenkins 2
Pitching
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Name | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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| Donay | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Gay, W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Loeser | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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Pitches/Strikes - Donay 75/45, Gay 18/12, Loeser 41/28
Groundouts/Flyouts - Donay 4/6, Gay 2/0, Loeser 3/1
Batters Faced - Donay 21, Gay 4, Loeser 9
Suns
Batting
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Name | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
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| Farner, 2b/ss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenealy, 3b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas, rf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cannizzaro, ss/dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ezell, dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gonzalez, dh/c | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyanes, 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robinson, ph/1b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Faircloth, cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junnila, c | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White, 2b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rich, lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauner, ph/lf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
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Batting
2B - Farner
RBI - Cannizzaro
HBP - Ezell
Baserunning
SB - White
CS - Farner
Fielding
E - Farner, Cannizzaro, Junnila
Pitching
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Name | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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| Wright, L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Maynard | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Gordon | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broadwell | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Wild Pitches - Maynard, Gordon
Pitches/Strikes - Wright 73/49, Maynard 39/24, Gordon 22/12, Broadwell 8/5
Groundouts/Flyouts - Wright 4/8, Maynard 1/3, Broadwell 0/1
Batters Faced - Wright 25, Maynard 12, Gordon 4, Broadwell 2
Lightning
Batting
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Name | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
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| Santiago, 2b | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fitzgerald, rf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chapman, 3b | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oriach, dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Furry, cf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strom, 1b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jenkins, ss | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pena, dh | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelly, lf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stubbs, c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 35 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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Batting
2B - Fitzgerald, Chapman
RBI - Chapman 2, Furry, Jenkins, Pena 2
HBP - Santiago, Jenkins
Baserunning
SB - Santiago 2, Chapman, Furry, Jenkins 2
Pitching
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Name | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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| Donay | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Gay, W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Loeser | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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Pitches/Strikes - Donay 75/45, Gay 18/12, Loeser 41/28
Groundouts/Flyouts - Donay 4/6, Gay 2/0, Loeser 3/1
Batters Faced - Donay 21, Gay 4, Loeser 9
Scoring Plays
Top 1st
Nathan Cannizzaro singled to right center, RBI. Gavin Thomas advanced to third. Damion Kenealy scored.
Anthony Gonzalez reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Andrew Ezell out on double play ss to 2b to 3b. Nathan Cannizzaro out on the play. Gavin Thomas scored.
Bottom 1st
Logan Chapman singled to third base, RBI. Riley Fitzgerald advanced to third. Gabriel Santiago scored.
Michael Furry flied out to cf, SF, RBI. Riley Fitzgerald scored.
Orlando Pena singled through the left side, 2 RBI. Ryan Jenkins advanced to second. James Strom scored. Logan Chapman scored.
Bottom 2nd
Logan Chapman grounded out to ss, RBI. Drew Stubbs scored, unearned.
Gabriel Santiago stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned.
Bottom 7th
Ryan Jenkins singled up the middle, RBI. Michael Furry advanced to third. Logan Chapman scored.
All Plays
Top 1st
Mathew Farner doubled down the rf line.
Mathew Farner out at third p to 3b, caught stealing. 1 out
Gavin Thomas walked. Damion Kenealy advanced to second.
Nathan Cannizzaro singled to right center, RBI. Gavin Thomas advanced to third. Damion Kenealy scored.
Andrew Ezell hit by pitch. Nathan Cannizzaro advanced to second.
Anthony Gonzalez reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Andrew Ezell out on double play ss to 2b to 3b. Nathan Cannizzaro out on the play. Gavin Thomas scored.
3 out
Bottom 1st
Gabriel Santiago hit by pitch.
Riley Fitzgerald doubled down the lf line. Gabriel Santiago advanced to third.
Logan Chapman singled to third base, RBI. Riley Fitzgerald advanced to third. Gabriel Santiago scored.
Logan Chapman stole second.
Jordy Oriach struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b.
1 out
Michael Furry flied out to cf, SF, RBI. Riley Fitzgerald scored.
2 out
James Strom intentionally walked.
Ryan Jenkins hit by pitch. James Strom advanced to second. Logan Chapman advanced to third.
Orlando Pena singled through the left side, 2 RBI. Ryan Jenkins advanced to second. James Strom scored. Logan Chapman scored.
Trent Kelly flied out to rf.
3 out
Top 2nd
Judson Ceyanes struck out swinging.
1 out
Kade Faircloth grounded out to 2b.
2 out
Jaxon Junnila flied out to cf.
3 out
Bottom 2nd
Drew Stubbs singled through the left side.
Gabriel Santiago singled through the left side. Drew Stubbs advanced to second.
Riley Fitzgerald flied out to cf. Gabriel Santiago advanced to second on the error. Drew Stubbs advanced to third on a throwing error by ss.
1 out
Logan Chapman grounded out to ss, RBI. Drew Stubbs scored, unearned.
2 out
Gabriel Santiago stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned.
Jordy Oriach singled through the left side.
Michael Furry flied out to rf.
3 out
Top 3rd
Alex Rich flied out to rf.
1 out
Mathew Farner grounded out to ss.
2 out
Damion Kenealy singled through the left side.
Gavin Thomas flied out to lf.
3 out
Bottom 3rd
James Strom flied out to lf.
1 out
Ryan Jenkins singled to shortstop.
Ryan Jenkins stole second.
Orlando Pena flied out to lf.
2 out
Trent Kelly struck out swinging.
3 out
Top 4th
Nathan Cannizzaro popped up to 2b.
1 out
Andrew Ezell struck out swinging.
2 out
Anthony Gonzalez flied out to cf.
3 out
Bottom 4th
Mathew Farner replaces at shortstop.
Nathan Cannizzaro replaces at designated hitter.
Anthony Gonzalez replaces at catcher.
Carter White replaces Jaxon Junnila at second base.
Drew Stubbs grounded out to 2b.
1 out
Gabriel Santiago popped up to 2b.
2 out
Riley Fitzgerald grounded out to 2b.
3 out
Top 5th
Ryan Robinson replaces Judson Ceyanes at pinch hitter.
Ryan Robinson singled to left field.
Kade Faircloth grounded out to 2b. Ryan Robinson advanced to second.
1 out
Alex Rich flied out to rf. Ryan Robinson advanced to third.
2 out
Carter White stole second.
Justin Gay replaces Tyler Donay at pitcher.
Damion Kenealy grounded out to ss up the middle.
3 out
Bottom 5th
Ryan Robinson replaces at first base.
Logan Chapman flied out to lf.
1 out
Jordy Oriach reached on a throwing error by ss.
Michael Furry reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher. Jordy Oriach out at second p to 2b.
2 out
Brody Maynard replaces Zane Wright at pitcher.
James Strom walked. Michael Furry advanced to second.
Ryan Jenkins reached on a fielder's choice to third base. James Strom out at second 3b to 2b.
3 out
Top 6th
Gavin Thomas struck out swinging.
1 out
Nathan Cannizzaro grounded out to p.
2 out
Andrew Ezell struck out looking.
3 out
Bottom 6th
Orlando Pena singled through the left side.
Orlando Pena advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Trent Kelly flied out to cf. Orlando Pena advanced to third.
1 out
Drew Stubbs flied out to cf.
2 out
Gabriel Santiago intentionally walked.
Gabriel Santiago stole second.
Riley Fitzgerald struck out looking.
3 out
Top 7th
Evan Loeser replaces Justin Gay at pitcher.
Anthony Gonzalez grounded out to ss.
1 out
Ryan Robinson struck out looking.
2 out
Kade Faircloth grounded out to 2b up the middle.
3 out
Bottom 7th
Logan Chapman doubled to left center.
Jordy Oriach flied out to cf.
1 out
Michael Furry singled to left field. Logan Chapman advanced to third.
James Strom struck out swinging. Michael Furry stole second. 2 out
Ryan Jenkins singled up the middle, RBI. Michael Furry advanced to third. Logan Chapman scored.
Samuel Gordon replaces Brody Maynard at pitcher.
Ryan Jenkins stole second.
Orlando Pena struck out swinging.
3 out
Top 8th
Carter White grounded out to 3b.
1 out
Holden Brauner replaces Alex Rich at pinch hitter.
Holden Brauner struck out swinging.
2 out
Mathew Farner lined out to cf.
3 out
Bottom 8th
Holden Brauner replaces at left field.
Trent Kelly struck out swinging.
1 out
Drew Stubbs advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Seth Broadwell replaces Samuel Gordon at pitcher.
Riley Fitzgerald flied out to lf.
2 out
Logan Chapman struck out looking.
3 out
Top 9th
Damion Kenealy struck out looking.
1 out
Gavin Thomas struck out swinging to catcher.
2 out
Nathan Cannizzaro struck out swinging.
3 out
Damion Kenealy struck out looking.
Gavin Thomas struck out swinging to catcher.
Nathan Cannizzaro struck out swinging.
