West Orange baseball’s Miguel Acosta commits to Florida Southern

West Orange High senior Miguel Acosta has announced his commitment to play college baseball down the road in Lakeland for the Florida Southern Moccasins, nine-time NCAA Division II National Champions.

“All glory to God,” Acosta said in a post to his Instagram. “I'm incredibly thankful for everyone who's helped me get here: family, coaches, teammates and friends. Your belief means everything. Moc Nation, let's go.”

Acosta led the Warriors from the batter’s box in 2025, his first season at West Orange, hitting for a team-high batting average of .353 (30-for-85) with 30 runs scored, 15 runs batted in, 18 stolen bases and two home runs.

“Watching Miguel Acosta grow over the years has been one of the most rewarding parts of my coaching journey,” West Orange coach Mike Scudero said. “From the early days to now, he's been a constant example of what it means to work hard, stay humble and lead by example. I've had the privilege of coaching Miguel for a long time, and he's always shown up with heart, grit and the kind of quiet determination that makes everyone around him better. He's earned everything coming his way.”