#1 Tampa Drops the Series Opener to Barry

TAMPA, Fla. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans fall in the series opener to Barry.

Final: Barry Buccaneers 11, #1 Tampa Spartans 1

Records: Tampa (37-5, 18-4 SSC), Barry (24-18, 12-10 SSC)

Location: UT Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla. 

All-Time Series: The Spartans have an 86-27 record against the Buccaneers.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Brayden Woodburn led off the inning, lining a single off the Barry pitcher's arm. J.P. Gates followed with a single through the right side, and Santiago Garavito brought Woodburn singling to center field. Bot 2 | 1-1 Tie

AT THE PLATE:

• Gates: 2-4
• Garavito: 1-3 & RBI

ON THE MOUND:

• Alex Canney started on the mound and now has a record of 9-2. He pitched 5 innings and gave up 5 earned runs while striking out 6.
• Drew Howard came in relief for Canney. He pitched 1.2 innings and gave up 4 runs while striking out a batter.
• Beckett White came in relief for Howard. He pitched 2.1 scoreless innings and struck out a batter.

UP NEXT: #1 Tampa will wrap up the series tomorrow in a day-night doubleheader to conclude their 3-game series. Game one will start at 1:00 PM. Game two is estimated at 4:00 PM