Tampa Ready to Battle Barry in Weekend Series
The Spartans are coming off a series victory over regional opponent Embry-Riddle that included a Saturday sweep
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa softball team will host the Barry University Buccanneers to resume conference play after having faced regional opponent Embry-Riddle University last weekend.
Date/Time: Friday, March 24th at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 25st beginning at 12 p.m. for a doubleheader.
Location: Naimoli Family Softball Field | Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: After winning the series against the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles, UT stands at 21-5 (9-3 SSC) on the season. The Spartans are led by Bre Setree and Elly Pillers, who are both batting over .400 for the year with Setree leading the team at .432 and Pillers second at .405. The pitching duo of Makaleigh Dooley and Corynn Miner are both having impressive seasons as their ERA is below 2.0. Dooley comes into the series with a 13-2 record and has 81 strikeouts to just 12 walks. In the meantime, Miner comes in with a 1.75 ERA and has 69 strikeouts in 80 innings of work.
About the Buccaneers: Barry comes into the series with a 14-15 overall record and 7-5 in Sunshine State Conference games. In the circle, the Buc's are led by junior Geneva Santos, who leads the team with a 2.66 ERA and has a 3-1 record. Santos has recorded 32 walks and 22 strikeouts in 47.1 innings tossed. At the plate, the visitors will be looking for Cheyanne Head (.421 AVG) and Jasmine Harris (.381 AVG) to start the offense. Head leads the team in runs and hits while Harris is leading in RBI.
Series History: Tampa trails 34-62 in the all-time series against Barry. UT will look to reverse their luck as they dropped two of the three games last year to BU.
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