After the first two weeks of the season, the Leesburg Lightning hold a two-game lead over the DeLand Suns for first-place in the standings. After losing 17-11 in a shootout with DeLand on opening night, the Lightning have been electric at the plate. The Leesburg offense has been phenomenal thus far, leading the league in runs (63), hits (65), triples (3), extra-base hits (18), RBI (48), total bases (92), steals (23), OBP (.418), SLG (.397) and average (.280). During the streak, they have outscored their opponents 52-22.

The middle of the standings is extremely tight, with a single game separating second and fifth place. The DeLand Suns have been trading wins and losses all week, and sit in second place. Sanford started 0-3, but had a strong finish to the week to creep back up to .500. The Scorpions are the opposite, having started string and faltered a bit near the end. Winter Park only managed one win last week. The Winter Garden Squeeze, losers of six straight, find themselves five games back of Leesburg.

1. Leesburg           6-1   
2. DeLand             4-3      2 GB
3. Sanford             4-4      2.5 GB
4. Seminole           4-4      2.5 GB
5. Winter Park       3-4      3 GB
6. Winter Garden  1-6      5 GB

There were a number of impressive individual performances both at the plate and on the mound this week. However, Leesburg's Javeon Cody stood out among the rest. The sophomore outfielder from Alvin Community College (TX) was a tough out all week long. In four of the five games played last week, Cody recorded multiple hits. His best outing came on Tuesday against Winter Garden when he went 4-4 with three doubles, two runs and two RBI. In the one game that he did not record a hit, he still managed to walk twice and score both times. Cody has reached base at least two times in all seven games played this year. 

June 4-10
5 games, 10-17 (.524 avg), 7 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 2 SB, .650 OBP, .892 SLG

Others receiving votes: None

The voting for pitcher of the week was tough with four candidates receiving votes. In the end, it was Sanford's Devin Meyer who took home the honor. The righty from Nova Southeastern was strong in his start against the Seminole County Scorpions on Friday. Meyer threw all six innings of the game, allowing two singles and zero walks. Two times the Scorpions managed to put a runner on third base, but Meyer was able to escape both jams with an inning-ending strikeout. He tallied six punchouts on the day. 

June 4-10
1 G, Win, 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K, .095 BAA

Others receiving votes: Udell (DEL), Cecconi (SEM), Shapiro (LEE)

Upcoming Schedule

Monday June 11
6 PM: Sanford at Winter Garden
7 PM: Winter Park at DeLand
7 PM: Leesburg at Seminole County

Tuesday June 12
7 PM: Winter Garden at Sanford
7 PM: DeLand at Winter Park
7 PM: Seminole County at Leesburg

Wednesday June 13
6 PM: Sanford at Winter Garden
7 PM: Winter Park at DeLand
7 PM: Leesburg at Seminole County

Thursday June 14
7 PM: DeLand at Seminole County
7 PM: Sanford at Leesburg
7 PM: Winter Garden at Winter Park

Friday June 15
6 PM: Winter Park at Winter Garden
7 PM: Leesburg at Sanford
7 PM: Seminole County at DeLand

Saturday June 16
7 PM: Leesburg at Sanford
7 PM: Seminole County at DeLand
7 PM: Winter Garden at Winter Park