Mangrum Hits for Cycle as Spartans Defeat Rams

The No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans brought the bats in their weekend opener versus Albany State, hitting 21 hits and scoring 15 runs.

Mangrum Hits for Cycle as Spartans Defeat Rams

Team Stats

March 8, 2019

ALBANY, Ga.. - The No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans brought the bats in their weekend opener versus Albany State, hitting 21 hits and scoring 15 runs.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 2 Tampa Spartans 15, Albany State 5

Records: Tampa (13-5) (3-3 SSC), Seton Hill (7-12)

Location: Golden Rams' Field | Albany, GA.

All-time Series: Tampa leads all-time versus Albany State 11-2. The Spartans defeated the Golden Rams to open the 2018 NCAA South Regional tournament 12-2.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  •  Yorvis Torrealba opened up the day with a run for the Spartans off of an Alec Aleywine sacrifice fly. | 1-0 Tampa
  • Albany State struck back with a run in the bottom of the first. | 1-1 Tampa
  • Stevie Mangrum doubled in the top of the second and later stole third base. He then stole home via a passed ball to give the Spartans the lead. | 2-1 Tampa
  • The Spartans would increase their lead by two runs in the third, courtesy of a Drew Ehrhard sacrifice fly and an Aleywine solo Home Run. | 4-1 Tampa
  • Nick Derr hit an RBI double in the top of the fourth as the Spartans increased their lead over the Golden Rams. | 6-1 Tampa
  • The Rams responded by scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth. | 6-3 Tampa
  • Albany State scored a run in the bottom of the fifth to cut the Spartan lead to two. | 6-4 Tampa
  • Torrealba hit a two-RBI single in the top of the sixth to double the Spartans' lead. | 8-4 Tampa
  • The Golden Rams fought back, scoring a run in the bottom half of the sixth. | 8-5 Tampa
  • Tampa rallied in the top of the seventh, scoring four runs highlighted by an RBI triple from Mangrum. | 12-5 Tampa
  • Mangrum hit a solo Home Run in the top of the eighth, solidifying the Spartan lead. | 13-5 Tampa
  • Luis Medina increased the Spartan's lead to ten runs in the top of the ninth with a two-RBI single. | 15-5 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

  •  Stevie Mangrum hit for the cycle, going 4 for 5, scoring four runs and earning two RBI's, leading the Spartan offense. 
  • Aleywine hit his fourth Home Run of the season while going 1 for 5, scoring one run and recording two RBI's.
  • Danny Blair, Nick DeTringo, and Torrealba all increased their hitting streaks to eight, six, and seven, respectively.

OUTSIDE THE BOX:

  • Mangrum's cycle is the fourth cycle in Tampa Spartans history. The last cycle was off the bat of Laz Rivera against Eckerd in 2016.
  • Mangrum has now hit a Home Run in three consecutive games for the Spartans and a team-leading five on the season.
  • Head coach Joe Urso now stands at 799 career wins as the all-time winningest coach in UT history is approaching another milestone.
  • The Spartans now have a +85 Run Differential on the season.

UP NEXT:

Head coach Joe Urso is on the hunt for his historic 800th win as the Spartans continue their series versus Albany State tomorrow with Game 1 of their double-header slated for a 1:00 PM start time.

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