WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Lakeland baseball wrapped up its Florida trip with a pair of losses to Kirkwood Community College by the scores of 16-5 and 10-0 Saturday.

With the losses, Lakeland's overall record falls to 1-13.

Kirkwood 16 – Lakeland 5

Lakeland actually got off to a fast start in jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning but Kirkwood finished strong and pulled out the 16-5 win.

Osvoldo Balbuena hit a single and a double while bringing in two runs while Seth France and Collin Witherspoon each had an RBI in the loss. Cole Wajda hit a double and walked twice for Lakeland.

Kirkwood 10 – Lakeland 0

Lakeland was unable to get on the scoreboard in the second game in a 10-0 loss to Kirkwood.

Matt Detering and Tony Miller each had two singles in the loss.

Lakeland will open conference play on Friday, March 22 at Owens Community College with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.

About Lakeland Community College

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.

Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.