Lakeland, Florida – All eyes will be on the Sunshine State this weekend as two of the nation’s best will go at it with #2 Southeastern taking on SUN Conference rival in #7 Webber International. These two teams have both reached the World Series in the past three seasons as this weekend will see the winner gain an edge for the lead in the SUN Conference standings.

History

The two conference foes always feature some of the premier talent in the entire country with the Fire leading the all-time series 45-27. Their last matchup saw Southeastern take down Webber International in the SUN Conference tournament last season as the Fire made their way back to Lewiston

Schedules(all times local)

Thursday, March 20th at 6:00pm

Friday, March 21st at 2:00pm

Friday, March 21st at 6:00pm

Saturday, March 22nd at 12:00pm

How to Watch

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Teams

#2 Southeastern (23-3/ 2-2) – A true perennial power has once again started the season on fire (no pun intended), this time with a new face at the helm. Southeastern alum Gabe Grinder returns to the university he once played for and has led the Fire to an incredible 23-2 start facing an extremely tough schedule. While there was turnover in the coaching staff and some of the roster, the mix of returners and newcomers have meshed well so far and will need to do so again this weekend in this Top 10 matchup. By now, all of you reading this know the name Reese Wissinger who was a unanimous All-American in 2023 and opened up the 2025 season on a 28 innings scoreless streak. Accompanying him in the rotation is Aaron Robertson, who currently sits at third in the country with an ERA 0f 0.97 in his 6 starts. These two form one of the nations best pitching duos, and they will need to deliver yet again against a very talented Webber International offense. Speaking of offense, this Southeastern team boasts 3 hitters with an average over .430 and are lead by Jon Paul Penella who is third in the country with an even .500 average. Between Charlie Collins, Peter Tassler, and Alfonso Villalobos, the trio has driven in 111 runs already through the first 26 games and always seem to deliver the big hit when it matters most.

 Webber International (21-5/ 2-2) – We start on the mound again with the Warriors of Webber International who will be in the opposite dugout this weekend. Some of the nations best arms will be on display on both sides as Head Coach Collin Martin enters his 6th year in Babson Park and has this 2025 group looking like they can make yet another run towards Lewiston. If you don’t know the name Blayne Huter yet, where have you been? The right-hander leads the staff that sits second in the country with a team ERA of 2.86 and their ace is second in the nation in wins with 7 to go along with a 1.50 ERA. Huter is coming off of a 12 strikeout performance against #11 Keiser last weekend, and if he can replicate what he’s done through his first 7 starts this year when he takes the ball, this Warrior team will be set up very well in this series. The X-factor on the mound this series will be Mark Link, who owns a 2.08 ERA in 26 innings so far this season, as well as Dalton Robinson. Facing a tough offense in the Fire on the road is no easy task for anyone, but with a pitching staff like Webber International you know they will be motivated to make their mark in this series. Jalen Martinez leads this offense with a .406 average and 25 RBI as he looks to continue his stellar season facing an elite staff on the other side yet again. Next to him in this offense is a guy I have personally been impressed with in Brandon Sanchez, who leads the team with 6 doubles and 29 RBI with an average of .375 on the year. Sanchez has elite bat-to-ball skills, and it shows as he has only struck out 6 times in 88 at bats so far this year. If you are a fan of elite baseball, then tune into this four game series to see some of the nation’s best go at it in a battle for supremacy in arguably the best conference in the country. 

Staff Picks – 

Tyler: SEU

Taylor: SEU

Conner: SEU

Robby: SEU

– Tyson Wallace & Taylor Thomas