Spartans Start Spring Break with Monday Matchup
TAMPA, Fla. – The Spartans Spring Break Starts with a Visit from the Seton Hill University Griffins.
The Matchup: No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Seton Hill Griffins
Records: Tampa (15-2, SSC 3-0), Seton Hill (5-1)
Dates/Times: Monday, first pitch: 3 p.m.
Location: University of Tampa Baseball Field | 601 North Blvd. | Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: The Spartans on Saturday had their 14-game unbeaten streak snapped, with a loss in the series finale against the Mississippi College Choctaws. Expected starter for the Spartans is RHP Nick Long, he has 17.2 IP, a 2.55 ERA, with 19 K's, in four starts. Tampa has a team batting average of .316, with a total of 15 HRs on the year. In 17 games they have scored 135 runs, making it an average of 7.9 runs a game.
About the Griffins: The Griffins come into the game winning their last three games, with their only loss of the year coming from the series finale against Limestone University. Infielder Owen Sabol, leads with a .476 batting average in 21 ABs. As a team, they have hit 11 HRs in just six games. The Griffins are only allowing opponents to a .251 batting average, and an average of 10 K's a game.
Series History: The two programs have seen each other before, with nine meetings between them. The last time they met was March 2, 2020, where the Griffins took that game by a score of 5-4 at UT Baseball field. Overall, the Spartans lead the all-time series 7-2.