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LAKELAND, Fla. — No. 9 Southeastern nearly erased a late deficit but came up just short in an 11–10 loss to Ave Maria in the opening game of a four-game series Thursday night at Ted A. Broer Stadium. Ave Maria used a five-run sixth inning to build separation, taking advantage of defensive miscues and timely hitting to extend its lead to 10–2. The Gyrenes finished with 16 hits on the night and were led by multiple multi-hit performances throughout the lineup. Southeastern (27-12) showed resilience late, mounting a pair of rallies in the final innings. After a quiet stretch through...