LAKERS GET OUTPLAYED IN A CONFERENCE LOSS TO CFCC ON WEDNESDAY

From The Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College dropped a 9-3 decision Wednesday against Central Florida Community College. John Michael Blake took the loss for the Lakers (21-20, 10-10 in Mid-Florida Conference).

Stephen Bellantoni went 2-for-4 with an RBI for LSCC and Bryan Hill was 1-for-2 with a double.

The Lakers play at St. Johns River Community College at 6 p.m. on Friday in Palatka.

LSCC DOWNS DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE ON MONDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lee Hall tossed a four-hitter on Monday to lead the Lakers to a 12-2 win over visiting Daytona State College. Hall struck out four and walked five in his complete game appearance (7 innings).

Catcher Ryan Schneider lead the way on offense, turning in a 4-for-4 performance at the plate, including a double and two runs scored. Tyler Scanlon picked up a pair of doubles, scored two runs and drove in two more. Brian Crangle also collected a double in four appearances and an RBI. Bryan Hill delivered a walk off home run in the bottom of the seventh to make the score 12-2.

The Lakers (21-19, 10-9 Mid-Florida Conference) are back in action on Wednesday when they visit Central Florida CC. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

LAKERS MAKE HUGE COMEBACK TO DEFEAT INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE ON FRIDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College rebounded from a 12-run deficit Friday to pick up a 14-13 win against Indian River State College. The Lakers trailed 12-0 after five innings before mounting the comeback. Bryan Hill went 2-for-5 with three RBIs for LSCC. Zach Pitts went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Carlos Labrador went 2-for-3, Ryan Schneider went 2-for-4 and Stephen Bellantoni went 4-for-5 with an RBI.

Chandler Jagodzinski earned the win in relief, allowing one run in 4 1/3 innings. LSCC (20-19) hosts Daytona State College at 3 p.m. Monday.

Mid-Florida Conference Standings

LAKERS MOVE BACK TO THE .500 MARK WITH DEFEAT OF SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON WEDNESDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report

Bryan Hill blasted a three-run homer and Kyle Kotchie pitched three innings in relief Wednesday to lead Lake-Sumter Community College to a 14-4 win against Seminole Community College.  The Lakers (19-19, 9-9 MFC) pounded out 12 hits in the win.

Brian Crangle had a two run single and Keith Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBIs.  Rafael Diaz had a double, Ryan Schneider went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Tyler Scanlon went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs.

LSCC plays Indian River State College at 3 p.m. Friday in Fort Pierce.

Mid-Florida Conference Standings

MONDAY IN A CLASSIC PITCHER’S DUEL

Lake-Sumter Community College continued to struggle at the plate by scoring only one run on Monday but Lee Hall made that run hold up by throwing a complete game shut out.  Hall threw nine innings, gave up eight hits, walked two, and struck out nine.  He improved to 5-4 on the year and lowers his ERA to 2.83.  On the other side, Bobby Bolling matched Hall pitch for pitch, but a two out double by Tyler Scanlon in the second inning proved to be the difference.  The loss went to Bolling, his first of the year (8-1).

The Lakers (18-19, 8-9 MFC) managed only seven hits in the game and were led by Chase Okey (2-4), Brian Crangle (1-3) and Scanlon (1-3 RBI double).  The victory over Santa Fe was the Lakers third straight over the Saints this year.

The Lakers are back in action on Wednesday at Seminole Community College.  First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Mid-Florida Conference Standings

LAKERS STRUGGLE OFFENSIVELY IN A 10 INNING LOSS TO FCCJ ON SATURDAY

FCCJ defeated Lake-Sumter College by a score of 3-2 in 10 innings on Saturday. Both teams had outstanding efforts from their respective pitching staffs. In particular, LSCC (17-19 overall, 7-9 in MFC) was led on the mound by the trio of pitchers of Jake Davis, Eddie Bonilla, and Chandler Jagodzinski. Davis went 5 innings, gave up 6 hits, 2 runs, and struck out 2 hitters. Bonilla went 2 innings and striking out 2 hitters and Jagodzinski was the tough luck loser pitching 2 1/3 innings and giving up an unearned run. He falls to 2-3 on the year.

Offensively, the Lakers only managed 7 hits in the game and were led by Brian Crangle (2-3, run scored), Chase Okey (2-5, RBI), and Bryan Hill (1-3, RBI).

The Lakers are back in action on Monday against conference leading Santa Fe College. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and Lee Hall (4-4, 3.33 ERA) is the expected starter.

LAKERS SNAP A TWO GAME LOSING SKID WITH A WIN AGAINST ST. JOHN’S RIVER CC ON FRIDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College scored three runs in the eighth inning Friday to earn a 5-4 win against St. John’s River Community College. Carlos Labrador had three hits for the Lakers (17-18 overall, 7-8 in Mid-Florida Conference), including a double. Bryan Hill had two hits, including a triple, and three RBIs. Hill also scored a run. Chase Okey scored two runs.

Kyle Kotchie (3-2) picked up the win in relief and Chandler Jagodzinski earned his seventh save. LSCC plays at FCCJ-Jacksonville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jake Davis (2-3) is the expected starter.

LAKERS LOSE SECOND IN A ROW IN LOSS TO CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON WEDNESDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Central Florida Community College battered five Lake-Sumter Community College pitchers for 14 hits Wednesday to pick up a 10-4 win.  Philip Piotrowski (4-2) earned the win for CFCC, scattering four hits over seven innings.  Lee Hall (4-4) started and took the loss for the Lakers.  Hall went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits.

Tyler Scanlon was the lone Laker (16-18, 6-8 Mid-Florida Conference) with multiple hits.  Scanlon went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Carlos Labrador had two RBIs for LSCC.

LSCC hosts St. Johns River CC at 3 p.m. on Friday.  Brandon Vazquez (2-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS COMMIT FOUR ERRORS AND TWO BIG INNINGS IN A LOSS TO DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE ON MONDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College lost a close 10-8 game to home standing Daytona State College on Monday. Jake Davis (2-3) took the loss for the Lakers (16-17 overall, 6-7 MFC), but John Michael Blake provided the pitching highlight with 3 1/3 innings of two hit ball, striking out seven batters along the way.

Brian Crangle finished with a double and two RBI while Chase Okey went 2-for-5 and drove in a pair of runs.

LSCC will host Central Florida Community College at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lee Hall (4-3, 3.13 ERA) is the expected starter.

LAKERS GET BACK TO THE .500 MARK WITH A BIG CONFERENCE WIN OVER SANTA FE ON SATURDAY

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College used a six-run second inning Saturday and scored seven runs over the final three innings to earn a 13-10 win against Santa Fe College. Bryan Hill paced the Lakers (16-16 overall, 6-6 in Mid-Florida Conference) with two hits, including a home run. Hill also scored two runs and had two runs batted in. Brian Crangle went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, Brian Sparrow went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Ryan Schneider had three RBIs.

Chandler Jagodzinski (2-2) picked up the win, the last of five LSCC pitchers. Jagodzinski went two innings and allowed two hits and struck out three.

LSCC plays at Daytona State College at 3 p.m. Monday in Daytona Beach. Jake Davis (2-2) is the expected starter.

LAKERS POST FIRST SHUT OUT OF THE SEASON IN DEFEAT OF SANTA FE COLLEGE ON FRIDAY

Lee Hall along with Eddie Bonilla and Chandler Jagodzinski pitched brilliantly against the state’s 8th ranked Santa Fe College baseball team on Friday in an 8-0 shutout win.  Hall went 7 innings allowing 5 hits,  2 walks and striking out 6 hitters to move to 4-3 overall on the season. Bonilla threw a scoreless eighth and Jagodzinski threw the ninth inning.

The Lakers (15-16, 5-6 Mid-Florida Conference) produced 14 hits on the day and were led by Bryan Hill (2-for-4, HR 3 RBIs), Brian Sparrow (2-for-4, HR), Tyler Scanlon (2-for-4, HR), Brian Crangle (3-for-5, 3 runs scored), and Chase Okey (2-for-5, RBI).  Hill’s homerun was his 7th of the year and Sparrow hit his 5th on the season.

The Lakers are back in action on Saturday at Santa Fe College beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Brandon Vazquez (2-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS LOSE ON THE ROAD TO DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter Community College fell to Daytona State College 18-8 Wednesday in Mid-Florida Conference Action. Stephen Bellantoni went 3-for-4 for the Lakers with a double and an RBI. Bryan Hill blasted his sixth home run of the season, along with a triple. Hill had two RBIs.

Nick Wilson was tagged with the loss and falls to 0-2 on the year. The Lakers used seven pitchers in the game. LSCC (14-16, 4-6 in Mid-Florida Conference) hosts Santa Fe College at 3 p.m. on Friday. Lee Hall (3-3, 3.69 ERA) is the expected starter.

LAKERS DEFEAT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND ON SUNDAY

The LSCC Lakers Baseball Team stepped outside of conference play on Sunday and defeated the visiting Community College of Rhode Island. The Lakers scored eight runs in the second inning and three runs in the fourth inning to win 11-1. With the win, the Lakers improve to 14-15 on the year.

Brandon Vazquez (2-1) was credited with the win by going six innings, allowing three hits, one earned run and striking out seven. Gary Decker, Kyle Kotchie, and Eddie Bonilla each threw a scoreless inning of relief.

Offensively, the Lakers had eleven hits on the day and were led by Bryan Hill (1-2, 3 run HR), Brian Sparrow (2-4, 2B, 3B), and Zach Pitts (3-5, 2B, 2 RBIs).

The Lakers are next in action on Monday afternoon at Daytona State College. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Nick Wilson (0-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS GET BIG MID FLORIDA CONFERENCE WIN ON SATURDAY BY DEFEATING DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE

LSCC (13-15, 4-5 in MFC) hammered 16 hits off four Daytona State pitchers, including home runs by Zach Pitts, Brian Sparrow, and Bryan Hill. Sparrow had five RBIs and Hill had four. Rafael Diaz and Sparrow had three hits apiece, while Tyler Scanlon, Chase Okey, Pitts, and Josh Johnson added two hits each. Diaz and Johnson score three runs apiece.

LSCC hosts the Community College of Rhode Island on Sunday at noon. Brandon Vazquez (1-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS COME BACK TO BEAT SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MID-FLORIDA CONFERENCE ACTION

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Zach Pitts scored on a single by Bryan Hill in the seventh inning Wednesday to give Lake-Sumter Community College a 9-8 win against Seminole Community College. The Lakers (12-14 overall, 3-4 in MFC) pounded out 12 hits against three Seminole pitchers.

Tyler Scanlon paced the Lakers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs, and a run scored. Rafael Diaz went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Brian Crangle, Stephen Bellantoni, Chase Okey, Bryan Sparrow and Ryan Schneider also scored for LSCC.

Jacob Davis (2-2) earned the win, going two innings in relief. Chandler Jagodzinski picked up his sixth save. The Lakers are next in action on Friday at Seminole Community College. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. and Lee Hall (3-2, 4.09 ERA) is the expected starter.

LAKERS LOSE ON THE ROAD TO SJRCC IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH

Bryan Hill went 2-for-4, including a home run and 2 RBIs on Monday, but the Lakers lost a close 6-5 decision to St. Johns River CC when the home team pushed a run across in the bottom of the ninth.  Brian Crangle was the only other LSCC player with multiple hits going 2-for-5 with a 3B and an RBI.  The Lakers (11-14, 2-3 Mid Florida) managed only 6 hits in the game. 

The loss went to Chandler Jagodzinski, who falls to 0-2 on the year.  The Lakers are next in action on Wednesday at home against Seminole Community College.  First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.  Nick Wilson is the expected starter.

LAKERS USE TWO BIG INNINGS TO DEFEAT ST. JOHN’S RIVER CC ON SATURDAY IN MID-FLORIDA CONFERENCE ACTION

From the Daily Commercial Staff Report
Lake-Sumter CC used a seven-run and a six-run inning Saturday to deliver a 19-7 throttling of St. John’s River CC at the LSCC Baseball Complex.  The Lakers (11-13, 2-3 MFC) hammered four St. John’s pitchers for 19 hits.  Chase Okey went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored.  Brian Crangle went 2-for-3 and scored four runs.  Stephen Bellantoni went 3-for-4 with three runs scored. 

Zach Pitts, Bryan Hill and Josh Johnson also scored two runs.  Keith Hernandez had four RBIs.  Brian Sparrow had two hits, including a home run.  Hernandez, Pitts, Johnson and Rafael Diaz also contributed two hits apiece. 

Jacob Davis earned the win in relief of starter Lee Hall to improve to 1-2 on the year.  Kyle Kotchie pitched two scoreless innings to sew up the win. 

LSCC travels to Palatka at 6 p.m. Monday for a rematch with St. John’s River CC.  Brandon Vazquez (1-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS DROP THE MID- FLORIDA CONFERENCE OPENER

Carlos Labrador paced LSCC, going 1-for-2 with two runs scored.  Brian Sparrow was 1-for-4 with two RBIs.  Brian Crangle, Bryan Hill and Keith Hernandez also had hits for the Lakers.

Hall went 6 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and six runs – four earned.  He struck out 10.

The Lakers are next in action on Friday at FCCJ with the first pitch scheduled for 3:00.  Kyle Kotchie (2-1, 2.55 ERA) is the expected starter.

LAKERS LOSE TO HILLSBOROUGH CC ON MONDAY IN A SLOPPY PERFORMANCE

The LSCC Baseball team committed 8 errors in losing to HCC on Monday by a score of 8-6. The Lakers had a 5-4 lead going to into the ninth inning only to see HCC score 4 runs, 3 of them unearned to take the lead for good. On the mound, the Lakers pitching staff allowed only 2 earned runs and were led by Nick Wilson who went 5 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and striking out 7 hitters. Kyle Kotchie, Jake Davis, Eddie Bonilla, and Chandler Jagodzinski all threw one inning for the Lakers. Jagodzinski was tagged with the loss, he fell to 0-1 on the year. Jagodzinski also saw his scoreless innings streak come to an end at 13 1/3 innings when he gave up his first earned of the season in the ninth inning.

Offensively, the Lakers pounded out 12 hits and were led by Rafael Diaz (2-5, RBI), Bryan Hill (2-4, RBI), Brian Sparrow (2-3, HR, 2 RBI), Tyler Scanlon (2-4), and Stephen Bellantoni (2-4 2B, 3B).

The Lakers are next in action Wednesday vs FCCJ at 3 p.m. in the Mid-Florida Conference opener for both teams. Lee Hall (3-1, 3.04 ERA) will be making the start.

LAKERS BEAT THE 9TH RANKED ST. PETE COLLEGE TITANS ON FRIDAY

Brian Crangle went 2-for-4 with an RBI, Keith Hernandez had a triple and two RBIs, Rafael Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI, Chase Okey contributed a double and Ryan Schneider went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

The Lakers return home Monday to face Hillsborough Community College at 3 p.m. Nick Wilson (0-1) will get the start for the Lakers.

LSCC SWEEPS LAKE LAND COLLEGE ON WEDNESDAY

The Lakers (8-9) managed the sweep by scoring four runs in the seventh inning of game two. Rafael Diaz opened the frame with a walk and advanced to second on Bryan Hill’s fly out. Carlos Labrador then singled to score Diaz. After Labrador stole second, Okey walked and Labrador moved up on a wild pitch. Josh Johnson walked to load the bases and Tyler Scanlon beat out an infield hit to score Labrador. Crangle followed by doubling a 0-1 pitch down the right-field line, scoring Okey and Johnson with the tying and winning runs, respectively. Eddie Bonilla picked up the win in relief, going two innings and allowing one hit while striking out two.

In game one, LSCC scored three runs in the first and got six solid innings out of starter Kyle Kotchie in the win. Kotchie gave up two runs on three hits while striking out nine hitters. Kotchie moves to 2-1 on the year. Chandler Jagodzinski earned this third save of the season by pitching a scoreless seventh inning and ran his scoreless innings streak to 12 innings. Crangle, Hernandez, and Ryan Schneider each had two hits for the Lakers in game one.

LSCC plays at St. Pete College at 3 p.m. Friday at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater. Lee Hall (3-1) is the expected starter.

LAKERS LOSE TO DUNDALK CC IN A PITCHER’S DUEL

The LSCC Lakers Baseball Team lost to Dundalk CC on Sunday 2-1.  The Lakers could only manage 4 hits in the loss and were led by Rafael Diaz at the plate (1-3, RBI).  On the mound, Nick Wilson was the tough luck loser.  He falls to 0-1 on the year.  Wilson pitched outstanding going 6 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs (1 earned), 5 hits, and striking out 3 Lions hitters.  Gary Decker came on in relief of Wilson with two outs in the seventh inning and got a fly out to end a scoring threat.  Decker went on to throw a scoreless eighth inning and J.M. Blake and Chandler Jagodzinski worked to get out of a ninth inning jam.

The Lakers (6-9) look to get back on the winning track on Wednesday afternoon when they take on Lake Land College in a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m.

LAKERS BEAT POLK CC ON SATURDAY

Lee Hall started and improved to 3-1.  Hall went five innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six.  Kyle Kotchie, Jacob Davis and Eddie Bonilla pitched in relief for the Lakers.

Vince Farfaglia paced Polk CC (9-4), going 4-for-5 with two RBIs.  LSCC hosts Dundalk CC at noon today.  Nick Wilson (0-0) is the expected starter.

LAKERS COMMIT FIVE ERRORS IN LOSING TO ST. PETE COLLEGE ON FRIDAY

The LSCC Baseball team made some costly mistakes in the field Friday and lost to St. Pete College by a score of 8-2. The loss went to Rudy Miret (0-1) but he pitched much better than the final score indicates. Miret went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 6 and walking one batter. J.M. Blake allowed 3 runs in 2 innings and Chandler Jagodzinski pitched a scoreless ninth to run his season total of allowing no runs to 10 1/3 innings.

Offensively, the Lakers only managed 7 hits and were led by Rafael Diaz (2-3) and Stephen Bellantoni (2-4 2B, RBI).

The Lakers are back in action on Saturday afternoon at home vs Polk Community College. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00. Lee Hall (2-1) will be making the start. The Lakers wrap up the weekend with a home game Sunday afternoon vs Dundalk Community College at noon. Nick Wilson (0-0) is the expected starter.

BRYAN HILL NAMED FCCAA STATE BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Submitted by Rob Chaney

FCCAA Baseball Player of the Week
Bryan Hill, Lake-Sumter
Freshman – 1B/DH – Orlando, Fla.

Lake-Sumter Community College’s Bryan Hill is this week’s FCCAA Baseball Player of the Week. Hill, a native of Orlando, Fla., batted .571 (12-for-21) with one home run and 14 RBI in six games for the Lakers. He began and ended the week with consecutive multi-hit games, capped by a 4-for-5, 8-RBI outburst on February 15 against the University of Tampa JV. Other highlights include a home run and four RBI in game two of a doubleheader against Hillsborough on February 14 and scoring runs in five of six total games. For the week, Hill scored seven runs, collected four doubles and walked five times. Tallahassee Community College

The LSCC Lakers Baseball team lost to Indian River State College on Wednesday by a score of 13-11.  With the score tied at 7 apiece going into the fifth inning, Indian River scored 6 runs to take a 13-7 lead and would be too much for the Lakers to overcome.  The loss went to Jake Davis, he is 0-2 on the year.  The Lakers fall to 5-7 overall in the 2009 campaign.

Offensively, the Lakers were led by Brian Crangle (2-4), Bryan Hill (2-2 4 RBIs), and Rafael Diaz (3-4 2 RBIs).  On the mound the Lakers pitching staff gave up 11 hits and 12 earned runs.  However, two bright spots on the mound were relievers Gary Decker and Eddie Bonilla who combined to throw 4 1/3 innings without allowing a run.

The Lakers are back in action on Friday, Feb. 20th vs St. Pete College.  First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.  Rudy Miret (0-0 2.08) will be making his second start of the year.  The Lakers are also at home on Saturday (vs Polk CC at 1:00 p.m.) and Sunday (vs Dundalk CC at noon). 

LAKERS SNAP A THREE GAME LOSING ON STREAK BY DEFEATING THE UT JV

The LSCC Lakers Baseball team beat the University of Tampa JV by a score of 17-3 on Sunday afternoon. The Lakers used 4 pitchers in the game led by Lee Hall who got the win by throwing 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run and striking out 7. Hall moves to 2-1 on the year. Rudy Miret, Kyle Kotchie, and Chandler Jagodzinski finished up the game for the Lakers.

Offensively, the Lakers pounded out 20 hits on the day. Keith Hernandez led the attack by going 6-6 with 4 runs scored. Bryan Hill had 4 hits and drove in 8 runs. Brian Crangle, Rafael Diaz, and Tyler Scanlon also chipped in with 2 hits apiece.

The Lakers move to 5-6 on year. The Lakers will be next in action on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at home versus Indian River State College. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and Brandon Vazquez will be making the start.

LSCC DROPS TWO TO HILLSBOROUGH CC ON SATURDAY

The LSCC Lakers dropped two games to HCC on Saturday by the score of 12-10 and 8-5. In the first game, HCC jumped to an 11-3 lead after 4 innings. The Lakers scored four runs in the fifth and three runs in the sixth to make the score 11-10. However, it was not enough as HCC eventually hung on to win 12-10. John Michael Blake was tagged with the loss, he is 0-2 on the year. Offensively, the Lakers had twelve hits and were led by Brian Crangle (2-3, RBI), Keith Hernandez (1-3, RBI), Bryan Hill (1-2), and Chase Okey (3-4 2 2B, 3 RBI).

In the second game, HCC jumped out once again on the Lakers with a 4-0 lead after two innings. The Lakers tied the game in the third inning on a grand slam homerun by Bryan Hill. HCC would go on to score four runs and win the game by a final score of 8-5. The loss went to Jake Davis, he is 0-1 on the year. Offensively, the Lakers had eight hits and were led by Bryan Hill (2-3 Grand Slam HR, 4 RBI), and Chase Okey (2-3).

The Lakers fall to 4-6 after the doubleheader sweep by the HCC Hawks. The Lakers are next in action on Sunday at home against the University of Tampa JV. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00. Lee Hall will be making his second start of the year.

LAKERS LOSE A TOUGH ONE TO PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The LSCC baseball team was defeated by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon at PASCO-HERNANDO community college. the Lakers made things interesting in the 9th inning by loading the bases with two outs. Bryan Hill proceeded to hit a line drive that the left fielder made a diving catch on to end the game.

Kyle Kotchie was tagged with the loss, he falls to 1-1 on the year. offensively, the lakers were led by Brian Crangle who was 2-4 with a stolen base. Zach Pitts had an RBI double.

The Lakers fall to 4-4 on the year and will return to action on Saturday with a doubleheader at Hillsborough Community College. first pitch is scheduled for noon. The games will be played at the Himes complex. John Michael Blake will start the first game while Nick Wilson is the slated starter for the second game.

LSCC DEFEATS HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON TUESDAY NIGHT

LSCC EVENS OVERALL SEASON RECORD AT 3-3 WITH WIN OVER PASCO HERNANDO ON MONDAY

LAKERS SPLIT AGAINST BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON SUNDAY

LAKERS LOSE TOUGH ONE IN 17 INNINGS

LAKERS WIN FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR

Bryan Sparrow led off the 8th inning with a solo homerun the Lakers evenutally scored 5 runs in the 8th inning to tie the game at 6. In the top of the 11th, Brian Crangle drew a leadoff walk and eventually scored on a double by Carlos Labrador. Offensively, the Lakers were led by Crangle (1-3, 3 BB), Sparrow (solo HR),Labrador (RBI DB), Chase Okey (2-6, 2 RBI, SB), Keith Hernandez (2-4, RBI), and Stephen Bellantoni (1-2, RBI).

The Lakers are next in action on Friday travelling to South Florida Community College to take on the Panthers with the first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. Brandon Vazquez will be making his first start.

LAKERS LOSE THE SEASON OPENER

Offensively, the Lakers were led by Carlos Labrador, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, Josh Johnson, who went 2-for-4, and Bryan Sparrow, who went 1-for-4 with a Double.

LSCC plays again at Hillsborough Community College at 3 p.m. on Monday in Tampa.