Saint Leo Baseball Falls to Florida Southern

Lions drop series opener in Sunshine State Conference play

Apr. 11, 2026 at 5:25am

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The Saint Leo baseball team lost its series-opener at Florida Southern on Friday night by a 17-5 margin in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) play.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Saint Leo Lions as they look to compete in the Sunshine State Conference, one of the top NCAA Division II baseball leagues in the country.

The details

Saint Leo was unable to keep pace with Florida Southern, who won the game by a 12-run margin. The Lions will look to bounce back in the remaining games of the weekend series.

  • The game took place on Friday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Saint Leo Lions

The NCAA Division II baseball team representing Saint Leo University.

Florida Southern

The opponent, another NCAA Division II baseball team in the Sunshine State Conference.

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The takeaway

This loss highlights the competitive nature of the Sunshine State Conference, where every game is a battle. The Saint Leo Lions will need to regroup and come back stronger in the remaining games of the series.