The No. 2 seed Saint Leo baseball team fell 8-7 in extra innings to No. 7 seed West Florida in the opening game of the NCAA Division II South Region 2. Despite trailing 7-1, a series of late-game home runs rallied the Lions to tie the game. However, West Florida's solo home run in the 11th inning sealed Saint Leo’s fate. Key performances included Callan Moss and Josh Davis's consecutive home runs and Caleb Adams's two-run homer. The Lions couldn’t capitalize on their scoring opportunities in the extra innings.

By the Numbers
  • 7 home runs in the game
  • Luke Lashutka recorded 4 strikeouts over 6.0 innings
  • Russell Sandefer struck out 4 batters in 5.0 innings of relief
State of Play
  • Saint Leo tied the game 7-7 in the ninth inning
  • West Florida won with a solo homer in the 11th inning
What's Next

Saint Leo will face No. 6 seed Delta State in an elimination game on Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. A win is imperative for the Lions to stay alive in the NCAA Division II South Region 2 tournament.

Bottom Line

Saint Leo's comeback fell just short, emphasizing their need for resilience and efficient play in their upcoming elimination game to extend their season.