leesburg lightning 2022 schedule

When does the Leesburg Lightning baseball season start?

The Leesburg Lightning baseball team is the two-time champion of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. A new season will begin on June 1st (First Home Game) with a special event for fans to meet players and coaches during a practice night with free food on May 31st.

Did you know the Leesburg Lightning won any FCSL Awards?

Click here for 2020 Storm History Book. 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.

What happened to the Leesburg Lightning?

SANFORD, Fl - The Leesburg Lightning end their season with a tragic loss to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs by a score of 11-3 in a deciding game three of the FCSL Championship Series in an eighth-inning mercy rule.

How many home games do the Lightning play in March?

The Lightning will play a total of 15 games during their busiest month of the season in March, which includes eight games at AMALIE Arena. Their most active months of the season at home will be November and December, which each feature nine games in Tampa Bay. The Bolts will only play five home games in both January and February.

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How many games did the Leesburg Lightning play against the Snappers?

SANFORD, FL- The Leesburg Lightning had played just two games against the Seminole County Snappers all season: one had a seven-inning no-hitter and the other was a postponed game that was played in two different stadiums spanning two different weeks.

Who is the 2021 Leesburg pitcher of the year?

As the season progressed, a clean inning by Zach Henderson (Valdosta State) became as certain as anything. Henderson was rewarded on Tuesday, when the Florida Collegiate Summer League officially announced that Henderson had been named the 2021 reliever of the year. Henderson is the first Leesburg pitcher to win the award since 2017, when Drew Peden (FAU) won the honor for the second year in a row.

Who will be the All Star team in 2021?

The league-leading Sanford River Rats, DeLand Suns, and Seminole County Snappers will comprise the East Team.

Who is the 2021 Leesburg pitcher of the year?

As the season progressed, a clean inning by Zach Henderson (Valdosta State) became as certain as anything. Henderson was rewarded on Tuesday, when the Florida Collegiate Summer League officially announced that Henderson had been named the 2021 reliever of the year. Henderson is the first Leesburg pitcher to win the award since 2017, when Drew Peden (FAU) won the honor for the second year in a row.

Who put Leesburg on the board first?

After a popup to start the game, Cam Hill (Georgia College & State) walked and a hard hit ball into left by Clay Stearns (Troy) put Leesburg on the board first. After Stearns advanced on the throw, a JD Stubbs (Georgia Gwinnett) sacrifice fly made it 2-0.

How many batters did Henderson strike out?

The postseason brought more of the same for Henderson, as he struck out six of the eleven batters he...

Who will be the All Star team in 2021?

The league-leading Sanford River Rats, DeLand Suns, and Seminole County Snappers will comprise the East Team.

Who demolished a ball into left field for his first home run in the playoffs?

The Lightning wasted no time in the home half, with a walk and a single to open up the frame. After two straight were retired, Robbie Scott (UNF) demolished a ball into left field for his first playoff home run. “I was just looking for a pitch to hit to get on base,” said Scott.

Is there a makeup day for the Leesburg Lightning?

Leesburg, FL.- The Leesburg Lightning (10-6) and DeLand Suns (7-6) played eight outs of baseball on Tuesday night before a lightning delay and, subsequently, heavy rainfall caused the game to be suspended. No makeup day has been announced yet, with the two teams not slated to face each other again until the last series of the season.