MILTON, Fl. – Brandon Williams powered a grand slam to left field to lead Lighthouse Christian past Southeastern Baptist College 6-2 in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday.
Southeastern Baptist got on the board in the top of the fifth inning after Dilon Booth was struck by a pitch, and Jeremiah McKinney walked, each scoring one run.
The Makos flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 5-2. The biggest blow in the inning was the grand slam to left field by Williams that drove in four.
Carlos Brown earned the win for Makos. The pitcher gave up three hits and two runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking four. Hagen Marse collected the save. Jordan Luckie and Jay Jefferson each collected two hits for Makos. Luckie stole two bases.
In the second game, Luckie drove in six runs on three hits to lead Lighthouse to a big 20-9 victory. Luckie doubled in the second scoring three, singled in the fourth scoring two, and singled in the fourth scoring one.
Bats blistered as the Makos collected 14 hits and the Chargers tallied seven in the high-scoring game.
Southeastern got on the board in the top of the first inning after Matthew Villanueva homered to left field, scoring two runs, Noah Soto singled, scoring one run, and Baley Brogan singled, scoring one run.
LCC tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a walk by Gavin DeRoche, and a double by Luckie.
Lighthouse broke it open in the bottom of the fourth, scoring 16 runs on 12 hits to take the lead, 20-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Jefferson that drove in three.
SBC scored five runs on one hit in the top of the fifth inning. Gordon doubled, scoring one run, Wynn drew a walk, scoring one run, Baley Brogan hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one, and a wild pitch scored two more.
Gabe Brown earned the win for Makos. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and four runs over four innings, striking out five and walking two. Williams and Chase Moore each appeared in relief for Makos.
Lighthouse amassed 14 hits in the game with Ethan Lopez and Luckie with three each and Trey Hughes collecting two hits. The Makos stole five bases in the game and were sure-handed on defense with no errors. Trevor Walker led Lighthouse with seven plays.
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