LAKELAND, Fla. – The Webber baseball team opened up conference play against the Fire of Southeastern and lost 3-0 in a well pitched affair.

Webber (1-4, TSC 0-1) opened the game with a hit by freshman lead-off hitter Derek Self and had runners at second and third but failed to score in the opening frame. The Warriors again put two on base in the second inning, but gain, couldn't put runs on the board. The offense then was shut down by Fire pitcher Justin Mauldin. Mauldin ended the game with seven innings pitched allowing just four hits and struck out ten.

Warriors pitcher, freshman, Rob Lane tossed a great game throwing seven innings allowing three runs, one of which as earned, on six hits. Lane was followed by Austin AuBuchon who threw a inning allowing just one walk.

Leading the way offensively for Webber was Nick Pascente who two hits. Ryan O'Gara, Alex Martinez, and Self had the other hits for Warriors.

The same two teams will hit the field tomorrow in Lakeland for a double header. Game one will start at noon. To watch the game long onto weeberathletics.com and click on the live stats link on the baseball page.