SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo baseball team lost at home versus Palm Beach Atlantic by a 15-7 margin the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) series opener on Friday night.

The Sailfish struck early with a run on a fielding error during the first inning, however, the Lions answered in the second as senior Caleb Adams stole home, 1-1. Palm Beach Atlantic rattled off six runs in the third to take a 7-1 advantage. Adams launched a single to center field as junior Thomas DeBrower crossed home plate. Junior Ryan Crivello scored on a throwing error followed by senior Ryan Robinson knocking in Adams on an RBI-single up the middle, 7-4.

The Sailfish scored six consecutive runs to grasp a 13-5 lead in the seventh. Robinson collected an RBI with a bases loaded walk before Palm Beach Atlantic tallied two runs in the ninth, 15-6. Adams scored senior Travis Graves with a bases loaded walk, 15-7.

Crivello collected three hits in five at-bats with one RBI and one walk. Robinson went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI. DeBrower notched two hits and scored two runs while Adams earned two hits, two RBI, two runs, and two walks.

On the mound, senior Kaelan Racculia started for the Lions as pitched 2.2 innings and surrendered seven runs (six earned) on six hits. In relief, sophomore Kyle Anderson pitched 2.0 innings and tallied a pair of strikeouts.

Saint Leo returns to action tomorrow, Saturday, March 1 as it concludes its three-game series with a doubleheader against Palm Beach Atlantic, starting at 1 p.m.