The College of Central Florida Patriots and the Florida Southwestern State Buccaneers split a doubleheader in Ft. Myers on Saturday with both games ending after five innings via the conference run-rule. FSW shutout CF in game one 10-0, only to have CF respond by beating the Bucs in game two, 14-3.

In the first game, Bucs third baseman, Carlos Sanchez hit a first inning grand slam home run to start the FSW barrage. Sanchez would finish the game with five RBI. On the mound for FSW, Abel Albarran (4-1) tossed a complete game shutout going five innings, allowing five hits, no walks and striking out three.

In game two the Pats turned the table on the Bucs with a show of power. CF blasted five home runs in the five inning game. Cooper Jones and Jacob McKenzie each hit two home runs and combined for eight RBI. Dawson Harman hit his 19th home run of the season to get him within three HRs of tying the school record (22, Juan Correa/2023).

Brayden Toro threw a complete game for the Pats to earn the win and improve to 3-2 on the season. Toro went five innings allowing only four hits, three runs, no walks, and striking out six.

With the split, CF is now 31-13 overall and 16-11 in the Citrus Conference. FSW is 34-10 overall and 19-8 in the Citrus Conference.

CF will open up their next conference series at home on Thursday when Daytona State College comes to Ocala for a 3:00 PM game. All games at CF are free to the public.