Lightning Capitalize on Errors to Edge River Rats

Lightning Capitalize on Errors to Edge River Rats

Leesburg, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning used a three-run sixth inning and another strong performance from the pitching staff to rally past the Sanford River Rats 4-3 on Friday night at Pat Thomas Stadium, improving to 19-7 on the season. 

Game Recap for July 3, 2026

Leesburg Splits Doubleheader With DeLand

Leesburg Splits Doubleheader With DeLand

DeLand, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning split a doubleheader with the DeLand Suns on Thursday at Conrad Park in DeLand. The day began with the completion of a suspended game from June 13th before the two teams played their regularly scheduled game, with Leesburg falling 5-4 in 11 innings in the resumed game before responding with a 5-4 victory to close out the night. 

Game Recap for July 2, 2026

Lightning Storm Back to Defeat Squeeze

Lightning Storm Back to Defeat Squeeze

Leesburg, Fla. – After falling behind by five runs in the opening inning, the Leesburg Lightning responded with steady offense and dominant relief pitching to erase the deficit and defeat the Winter Garden Squeeze 9-5 on Wednesday night at Pat Thomas Stadium. 

Game Recap for July 1, 2026

Keller Powers Lightning to Victory Over River Rats

Keller Powers Lightning to Victory Over River Rats

Sanford, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning erased an early three-run deficit with a five-run sixth inning and went on to defeat the Sanford River Rats 9-6 on Saturday night at Sanford Memorial Stadium. 

Game Recap for June 27, 2026

Lightning Strike Out 18 River Rats in 6-1 Victory

Lightning Strike Out 18 River Rats in 6-1 Victory

Leesburg, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning rode a dominant pitching performance and timely offense to a 6-1 victory over the Sanford River Rats on Friday night at Pat Thomas Stadium, extending their winning streak while improving to 15-6 on the season. 

Game Recap for June 26, 2026

Lightning Rally from Five Runs Down to Stun River Rats

Lightning Rally from Five Runs Down to Stun River Rats

Sanford, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning erased a five-run deficit with a relentless late-game offensive surge, scoring eight unanswered runs over the final three innings to defeat the Sanford River Rats 12-9 on Thursday night at Sanford Memorial Stadium. 

Game Recap for June 25, 2026

Suns Capitalize on Sixth-Inning Surge to Defeat Lightning 10-1

Suns Capitalize on Sixth-Inning Surge to Defeat Lightning 10-1

Leesburg, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning grabbed an early lead Tuesday night, but a six-run sixth inning by the DeLand Suns turned the game decisively as Leesburg fell 10-1 at Pat Thomas Stadium. 

Game Recap for June 23, 2026

Lightning Break It Open in Fifth Inning to Defeat Winter Garden 11-3

Lightning Break It Open in Fifth Inning to Defeat Winter Garden 11-3

Leesburg, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning returned to the win column Monday night, using a six-run fifth inning to pull away from the Winter Garden Squeeze for an 11-3 victory at Pat Thomas Stadium. 

Game Recap for June 22, 2026

Winter Garden Fends Off Late Rally to Defeat Leesburg 6-3

Winter Garden Fends Off Late Rally to Defeat Leesburg 6-3

Winter Garden, Fla. – The Leesburg Lightning trimmed the deficit late, but Winter Garden built an early lead and held on for a 6-3 victory Saturday night at Horizon Park, handing the Lightning their second consecutive loss. 

Game Recap for June 20, 2026

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Winter Garden Squeeze

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Winter Park Diamond Dawgs

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Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Lightning 19 7 0.731 ---
Squeeze 12 13 0.480 6.5
Snappers 11 12 0.478 6.5
Diamond Dawgs 12 14 0.462 7
Suns 11 13 0.458 7
River Rats 10 16 0.385 9

Batting Leaders

T Gross
Gross
.338
C Banasiak
Banasiak
.333
A Gray
Gray
.319
D Green
Green
.296
K Thompson
Thompson
.286
C Keller
Keller
8
M Cortale
Cortale
4
T Gross
Gross
2
P Murphy
Murphy
1
L Pleasant
Pleasant
0
C Keller
Keller
31
M Cortale
Cortale
18
T Gross
Gross
14
G Campos
Campos
12
D Green
Green
12
K Thompson
Thompson
20
D Green
Green
17
G Campos
Campos
13
M Cortale
Cortale
10
A Gray
Gray
6
C Keller
Keller
1.086
T Gross
Gross
.969
A Gray
Gray
.890
P Murphy
Murphy
.861
G Campos
Campos
.832

Pitching Leaders

C Henrikson
Henrikson
0.00
B Burtoft
Burtoft
1.62
B Gluckman
Gluckman
2.86
G Dicks
Dicks
4.32
B Reiter
Reiter
5.30
C Henrikson
Henrikson
4
B Gluckman
Gluckman
2
B Clenney
Clenney
2
G Dicks
Dicks
2
B Burtoft
Burtoft
0
B Gluckman
Gluckman
33
B Reiter
Reiter
28
C Henrikson
Henrikson
27
G Dicks
Dicks
24
B Clenney
Clenney
20
C Henrikson
Henrikson
0.61
B Burtoft
Burtoft
0.78
B Gluckman
Gluckman
1.36
G Dicks
Dicks
1.44
B Clenney
Clenney
1.48