LAKELAND, FLA.-- The winning streak has reached 12 straight games for Southeastern, and their hot stretch couldn't have come at a better time. Sun Conference play is in full swing, and the Fire will have a brief break in conference action before their crucial series against #5 USC Beaufort. Southeastern will travel to Lake Wales to play a non-conference game at county rival Warner.
APRIL 12: Southeastern (29-14) @ Warner (24-17)
RIDE THE LIGHTNING: The Fire rank fourth in the NAIA in stolen bases with 107.
Luis Diaz leads the team with 29 stolen bases in 32 attempts.
Marcus Guzman is 21-25 on stolen bases, and
Josiel Colon is 16-17.
NOT A JOKE: On April Fool's Day a couple weeks ago, the Fire handed the Royals losses of 16-11 and 13-3. Southeastern then finished off the sweep with a 9-5 win. The Fire outhit the Royals 46-32. Diaz,
Chris Mattison, and
Mike D'Acunti all hit home runs in the wins.
RUNS ON RUNS: Southeastern averages 9.3 runs per game; this eye-popping total is good for third in the NAIA. Diaz leads the team with 52 runs scored.
Derek Martin,
Angel Garced, and
Hunter Bonner are all tied for second with 38 runs scored each.
Marcus Guzman is just behind them with 37.
