No. 1 Tampa Scores Early to Hold Off Georgia College

TAMPA, FLA. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans take their first series of the season after holding onto their earlier lead over Georgia College.

Final: #1 Tampa 5, #13 Georgia College 3

Records: Tampa (2-0), Georgia College (0-2)

Location: Tampa Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla. 

All-Time Series: The Spartans are now 62-23 over the Bobcats, winners of eight straight, and 9-1 in their last 10.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a leadoff double by Lenny Ashby to start the inning, with two outs, Cole Russo delivered with a double to center field to bring home Ashby to score the game's first run. End 2 | 1-0 Tampa
• Jordan Williams singled to lead off the inning and then stole second. With one out, J.D. Urso doubled down the left-field line to bring home Williams to extend the lead. Urso then stole third, followed by a Kevin Karstetter walk. With runners on first and third, Ashby looked to provide some insurance, and he did with a blast. End 3 | 5-0 Tampa

AT THE PLATE:

• Ashby: 2-3 (HR), BB, 3 RBI's, & 2 R's
• Urso: 2-3, RBI, & R
• Russo: 2-4 & RBI
• Williams: 1-3, RBI, & R
• Mike Valdez: 1-4 & R
• Nico Saladino: 1-3
• Jhoander Irigoyen: 1-4
• Edgardo Villegas: 1-4

ON THE MOUND:

• C.J. Williams started on the mound. He threw 4 scoreless innings while striking out 3. Williams recorded his first win of the season.
• Robert Satin came in relief for Williams. He threw 3 innings, giving up 3 runs while striking out 4.
• Michael Alfonso came in relief for Satin. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 4. Alfonso picked up his first save of the season.

UP NEXT: #1 Tampa will play game three of the season and wrap their series against the #13 Bobcats on Sunday, Feb. 2^nd, at 12:00 pm.