The DeLand Suns (1-0) pounded the Sanford River Rats (0-1) on Tuesday 8-2 at Sanford Mem. Stadium.

The DeLand Suns scored four runs in the sixth on , , a single by Tanner Blackman, and a groundout by Jacob Borrego.

Erik Lunde reached base four times in the game for the DeLand Suns. He singled in the first, sixth, and eighth innings.

David Lidyard put together a nice outing. The Sanford River Rats managed just one hit off of Lidyard, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five during his two innings of work.

Chris Fee recorded his first win of the year for the DeLand Suns. He allowed one run over 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered two hits.

Arturo Martoral (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked five, struck out five, and allowed three runs.