March 10, 2023
No. 2 Spartans Secure Win in SSC Series Opener
5
Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
10-6, 2-2
8
#2 Tampa
15-3, 4-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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#2 Tampa
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Tampa, Fla. – Jordan Lala's big night at the dish helps the No. 2 Spartans in the series opener.
Final Score: No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans (8), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles (5)
Records: Tampa (15-3), Embry-Riddle (10-6)
Location: UT Baseball Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: Tampa improves to 13-10 against the Eagles.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- A rain delay began the evening, pushing the start time back until 7 p.m.
- The Spartans got on the board quickly in the first with a sac fly by J.D. Urso that scored Jordan Lala | 1-0 Spartans.
- The Eagles came right back with one of their own in the second, tying the ball game | 1-1 Tied.
- A double by Embry-Riddle's Traficante to right field tied the game for a second time | 2-2 Tied.
- The Spartans would go on to score two in innings four and five | 4-2 Spartans.
- An RBI single by Embry-Riddle's Reynolds got them with one | 4-3 Spartans.
- Two more in the sixth, and one in the seventh would be enough for the Spartans as the Eagles put two across in the eighth | Final: 8-5 Spartans.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Lala 4-5, 3 RBI, 2 runs, only needing a home run for the cycle.
- Michael Paul improves to 2-1 and went 6.0 IP, 7 K's, 3 ER, and 6 Hits allowed.
- Luis Rodriguez collected 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 2 RBI, on 2 hits and a walk.
- Braydon Nelson gets the three-inning save in relief.
UP NEXT: The series finale doubleheader is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11.