No. 4 Spartans Win in a Nail Biter against Conference Foe

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Spartans find a way to win against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish.

Final: No. 4 Tampa 2, Palm Beach Atlantic 1

Records: No. 4 Tampa (8-2, 1-0 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (6-3, 0-1 SSC)

Location: J.M. Rubin Park || West Palm Beach, Fla.

All-Time Series: The Spartans have now won 10 in a row against the Sailfish.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Sailfish led off the bottom of the third with a hit to left where Llopiz reached on an error, and advanced to third. A single by Texel scored Llopiz | 1-0 Sailfish.
•  E.J. Cumbo scored E.J. Doskow with a double to left field that tied the ball game in the fourth | 1-1 Tied.
• Cumbo led off the ninth with a walk. Danny Gutcher singled, to make it second and first with only one out. Jordan Lala reached first, and made it bases loaded with a drag bunt to first. Drew Ehrhard walked with the bases loaded to give the Spartans a one-run lead | 2-1 Spartans.
• Braydon Nelson went back out for his second inning of work and closed out the victory for the Spartans.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Michael Paul went 7 IP, 7 K's, 2 Hits, and 0 ER.
• Cumbo went 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 2B, & 1 BB
• Spartans had 4 doubles on the night.
• Nelson and Paul combined for 9 K's and no walks.

UP NEXT: The Spartans are set to finish off the series tomorrow against the Sailfish with a 12 P.M. doubleheader.