Story by Narrative Science.

The Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (21-14) shut the door early on the Leesburg Lightning (22-14), capturing a 12-6 victory on Friday at Pat Thomas Stadium/Buddy Lowe F.

With eight runs in the first three innings, the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs left no doubt about the eventual outcome.

A steal of home by Edwin Medina, a two-run double by Tyler Rocklein, and an RBI single by Jarred Smith during the first inning and a solo home run by Michael Danner and a two-run home run by Danner in the second inning helped the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs put some runs on the board early.

Rocklein racked up four RBIs on four hits for the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs.

Chase Durham had two extra-base hits for the Leesburg Lightning. He doubled in the seventh inning and homered in the ninth inning.

Michael Sylvestri recorded his fourth win of the year for the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs. He allowed two runs over six innings. Sylvestri struck out three, walked one and gave up nine hits.

Nic Kovacs was charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed eight runs in five innings, walked two and struck out one.