Sanford, Fl. - The Orlando Snappers dropped their first game of a 3-game set against the Sanford River Rats 8-0 in 7 innings.

From the getco, it was all Sanford in this game.

The rats scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead.

After Jackson Edelman (Rollins) held the hosts scoreless in the second and third inning, they added some more insurance to their credit by putting up a 3-spot in the fourth inning.

The Sanford offense continued to heat up by scoring their sixth run of the game in the sixth inning followed by 2 more in the seventh to claim the 8-0 mercy rule victory over the Snappers.

Julien Maire (Daytona State) and Tyler Garcia (Lake Sumter) both came in relief of Edelman who went 3.1 innings deep while allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks and recording 1 strike out.

Orlando will look for a quick turnaround as they get set for a rematch on Saturday, July 11, with first pitch set for 7:00pm from The First Academy in Orlando, Fl.

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Esteban Velez (University of Missouri)