After Mother Nature altered FSW’s plans to partake in the first-ever JUCO regular-season baseball game at a Major League Baseball stadium, the Bucs started their season at home in the FSW Sunshine Showdown.On Saturday, the No. 3-ranked Bucs opened things up against Lake Land College, a top-25-ranked team in the country.They played a doubleheader against the Lakers and while it wasn’t at Globe Life Field, it was a terrific day on Florida Southwestern’s campus to open the year.The Bucs were able to take the first game 7-5, but things really opened up in game number two.FSW had nine runs on ten hits in the first three innings.It was a grand opening day for the Bucs, who certainly looked like a top-ranked team in the country as they won 15-3.The Bucs open the campaign with two wins over Lake Land, and they will host No. 8 Florence Darlington on Monday at 1 p.m.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
After Mother Nature altered FSW’s plans to partake in the first-ever JUCO regular-season baseball game at a Major League Baseball stadium, the Bucs started their season at home in the FSW Sunshine Showdown.
On Saturday, the No. 3-ranked Bucs opened things up against Lake Land College, a top-25-ranked team in the country.
They played a doubleheader against the Lakers and while it wasn’t at Globe Life Field, it was a terrific day on Florida Southwestern’s campus to open the year.
The Bucs were able to take the first game 7-5, but things really opened up in game number two.
FSW had nine runs on ten hits in the first three innings.
It was a grand opening day for the Bucs, who certainly looked like a top-ranked team in the country as they won 15-3.
The Bucs open the campaign with two wins over Lake Land, and they will host No. 8 Florence Darlington on Monday at 1 p.m.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.