Tampa Wins Opener in Cary

CARY, NC. – The #2 University of Tampa Spartans take the round 1 victory over #7 Indianapolis to start off the college world series.

Final: #2 Tampa Spartans 9, #7 Indianapolis 3

Records: Tampa (49-8), UIndy (41-20)

Location: USA Baseball Complex | Tampa, Fla. 

All-Time Series: The Spartans are now 4-0 over the Greyhounds.

Postgame Press Conference

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• E.J. Cumbo would lead the Spartans off in Cary with a double to left center followed by an Anthony Nunez single to center to bring home Cumbo. Later in the inning, Mike Valdez would double to bring in Nunez. Bot 1 | 2-0 Tampa
• The Spartans would lead the inning off with a Nunez walk and and Stephen Klein double to have second and third with no outs. Bot 3 | 3-0 Tampa
• Nico Saladino would walk and Cumbo would drive him in with a double to left center. Bot 4 | 4-2 Tampa
• Jake Griffith would single and then come around to score on a balk. Bot 6 | 5-3 Tampa
• J.P. Gates would lift off for a 2-run shot to right field. Bot 7 | 7-3 Tampa
• Cumbo would lift off for a 2-run shot to right field. Bot 8 | 9-3 Tampa

AT THE PLATE:

• Cumbo: 4-5, 3 RBI's, & 2 R's.
• Gates: 3-4, 3 RBI's, & R.
• Griffith: 3-4 & 2 R's.

ON THE MOUND:

• Alex Canney started on the mound. He threw 6 innings, giving up 3 runs while striking out 8. Canney has now improved to 13-3 on the season.
• Gates came in relief for Canney. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 3.
• Eli Thurmond came in relief for Gates, throwing a scoreless ninth while striking out 1 batter.

UP NEXT: #2 Tampa will take on #6 Southern New Hampshire tomorrow, June 3^rd, at 6:00 pm.