Saint Leo Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader, Wins Series Over Florida Southern

The Lions took both games of the SSC doubleheader on the road to secure the series victory.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 5:10am

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A cubist, fragmented painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp geometric shapes and planes in the team's colors creating a dynamic, energetic visual representation of the action on the field.Saint Leo's baseball team secures a crucial conference series victory over Florida Southern with a dominant doubleheader sweep.Lakeland Today

The Saint Leo baseball team won the series against Florida Southern after capturing both games of a Sunshine State Conference (SSC) doubleheader on the road. Saint Leo won the first game 8-7 and the second game 13-6 on Saturday evening.

Why it matters

This series victory over a conference rival is an important step for the Saint Leo baseball team as they look to build momentum and position themselves for a strong finish to the season in the competitive Sunshine State Conference.

The details

In the first game, Saint Leo edged Florida Southern 8-7. In the second game, the Lions cruised to a 13-6 victory. The two wins give Saint Leo the series victory over their SSC opponent.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday evening, April 12, 2026.

The players

Saint Leo Lions

The baseball team from Saint Leo University, a private Catholic university located in Saint Leo, Florida.

Florida Southern

The baseball team from Florida Southern College, a private liberal arts college located in Lakeland, Florida.

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What’s next

The Saint Leo baseball team will look to build on this series victory as they continue their Sunshine State Conference schedule.

The takeaway

This doubleheader sweep over a conference rival demonstrates the Saint Leo baseball team's ability to win close games and put together a complete performance, which will be crucial as they aim for a strong finish to the season.