East Wins Shortened All-Star Game; DeLand's Collazo Wins Derby

WINTER PARK, Fla.- The stars of the Florida Collegiate Summer League got their chance to shine - even if it took two nights and two ballparks.

The Florida League's 2026 All-Star festivities turned into a two-night affair in Central Florida, with inclement weather causing the Home Run Derby to be contested Tuesday night in DeLand and the All-Star Game to be played for the first time ever at Alfond Stadium in Winter Park on Wednesday.

The Home Run Derby was moved to DeLand's Conrad Park on Tuesday, and was turned into a three-round effort as the award-winning field crew attempted to get the field playable. The Derby turned into showcase for DeLand's Richie Collazo. The uncommitted infielder was the top slugger in each of the three rounds, hitting 14 total home runs to win the title. Collazo topped DeLand teammate Akhil Nimmala in the finals.

The game itself had to wait until Wednesday, with the scene shifting to Winter Park's Alfond Stadium. For the first time since 2019, the East All-Stars claimed victory, with two runs in the third inning the difference in a 2-0 game that was called in the fifth inning due to more weather in the area.

The decisive third inning began with an infield single from DeLand's Bryce Pasternack (Daytona State), who eventually moved up to third on an error and a wild pitch. Pasternack scored the go-ahead run on an RBI groundout from Orlando's Santiago Busot (St. Johns River State). The action continued with a single from Sanford's Adonys Velez, who proceeded to steal second. Derby runner-up Nimmala concluded the scoring with an RBI single to right field with two outs.

The East's five pitchers combined to shut out the West, with DeLand's Couper Gatch (Eastern Florida State) earning the win following a scoreless top of the third inning. The lone hits, both singles, for the West were provided by Winter Garden's Osjun Rivas and Leesburg's Cory Banasiak (Seminole State).

Velez earned Most Valuable Player honors, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored.

With the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, the League now prepares for a ten-day sprint to end the regular season. Action resumes on Thursday with five games, including doubleheaders in both DeLand and Sanford, as well as a solo game in Winter Park. The regular season continues through July 18, with the FCSL Playoffs scheduled to begin on July 20.