FDTC falls to #3 ranked Florida SouthWestern State College
Florence-Darlington Technical College fell to Florida SouthWestern State College 7-6 in a preseason Top-10 matchup.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florence-Darlington Technical College fell to Florida SouthWestern State College 7-6 in a preseason Top-10 matchup.
FDTC, ranked #8 in the NJCAA preseason polls, faced a formidable opponent in FSW, ranked #3, in Fort Myers. Cook delivered a standout performance for the Stingers, going 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring twice, and driving in two runs. His home run came as the first batter of the game. Oneill Feliz and Diego Garcia each contributed with solo home runs, hitting them back-to-back, to bring the game within two runs in the top of the 8th inning. In total, there were eight home runs between both teams.
On the mound, the Stingers' pitching staff allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs. Lukas Loring took the loss, surrendering three runs in his single inning of relief. Despite the setback, the bullpen showed resilience, particularly from Elvin Pascual and Seth Manning, who both managed a scoreless inning without allowing a hit. The game was ultimately decided by the Stingers' 19 strikeouts and Florida SouthWestern's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, particularly with the long ball, leaving Florence-Darlington at a 1-2 record for the season.
FDTC Top Performers
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Jackson Cook
- 3 hits in 4 at-bats
- 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 Stolen Bases
Oneill Feliz
- 1 hit in 1 at-bat
- 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 Hit-By-Pitch
Diego Garcia
- 1 hit in 2 at-bats
- 1 home run, 1 RBI