WINTER HAVEN, Florida - Seminole State defeated Polk State 9-5 on Wednesday, earning a season sweep over the #5 (FCSAA) Eagles. In both games, SSC used strong starting pitching and a fast start offensively to earn the win.

Andrew Spolyar (2-1) earned the win while striking out eight in six innings of work. Dylan Luna (upper right) hurled 2 1/3 relief innings collecting four strikeouts and picking up the save. Offensively, Marcos Sevillano and Jose Perez had the hot bats. "Seve" went three for four, scored a run and had an RBI on a double and two singles. Perez went two for four and had an RBI and a run scored. 

Coach Mike Nicholson on the win, "Spolyar was on, great command and good attitude. Luna showed some great stuff, think he is settling into his role. I loved Marcos' ABs (at bats), he competed hard and had the results we like."

On Monday, Michael Guerrero (2-0, lower right) threw five strong innings, striking out 9, scattering four hits and giving up two runs. Carson Crossley had three strong innings in relief (5K, 1H) and Dylan Luna earned his second straight save. Cade Brewer's 3-run homerun in the bottom of the first gave the Raiders the lead it would not relinquish. 

The Raiders will travel to Eastern Florida State College on Friday for a 1 p.m. game with the Titans. Seminole will host a doubleheader on Saturday at noon vs. CCBC Catonsville (MD).

RAIDER NOTES:

• Tickets for home games (cash only) are $5 for adults/$3 for youth & seniors. Season tickets are $30. All are available at the gate.
• The 2021 Baseball Team qualified for the NJCAA Region 8 Championships
• 19 Raider Student-Athletes were named Academic All NJCAA for 2020-21
• To donate to the Raider Baseball Program follow: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingraiders
• Sponsorship and facility rental opportunities are available, for information send an email to esserk@seminolestate.edu 

About the Seminole State Raiders:  The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College was established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State now sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I. 

Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.  

Media contact: Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu