Spartans Score Back to Back Wins As Mary Beth Feldman Tosses Perfect Game
TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 6 University of Tampa softball team rode a perfect game from Mary Beth Feldman to take a doubleheader sweep and the series over No. 23 Embry-Riddle University.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Tampa 1, Embry-Riddle 0
Game Two Final: Tampa 5, Embry-Riddle 2
Records: University of Tampa Spartans (25-9, 13-5 SSC), Embry Riddle Eagles (18-9, 10-5 SSC)
Location: Naimoli Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: The Spartans have dominated the Eagles, leading the series history 12-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:
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The first inning was 3 up, 3 down for both teams. Alexa Russo had a single in the 2nd but was left on base. In the 3rd, Mariah Galhouse singled to right field and stole second base but never made it home. Bottom 3 | 0-0
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The next hit came from Lilly Kiester with a single up the middle; with two runners getting walked the bases were loaded but the Spartans were unable to capitalize. Bottom 5 | 0-0
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Lexie Chevalier got to first on an error by the Eagles shortstop and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Emalee Jansen. After being moved to third on a ground out, Chevalier scored on an RBI single from Kiester. Bottom 7 | 1-0 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:
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Pitcher Mary Beth Feldman did not allow a single hit by the 21 Eagles batters. Her pitch count was 78-59.
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This is the sixth game between the two teams with 1-run margin of victory.
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Tampa only had 5 hits and the Eagles had no hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:
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Galhouse singled up the middle and advanced to second on a bunt single from Kiester, and then to third on a sacrifice bunt from Lauren Fantone. Corynn Miner had a sacrifice fly and a throwing error by the Eagles allowed for Galhouse to score. Bottom 1 | 1-0 Tampa
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An Eagles batter reached on fielder's choice, advanced to third on a double to left-center, and a walk loaded the bases. The runner on third scored from an RBI single down the 3B line. The next run scored was unearned on a fielder's choice. Top 3 | 1-2 Embry-Riddle
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With two runners on, a wild pitch from the Eagles brought in Galhouse and a fielder's choice scored Kiester. Chevalier had an RBI groundout, scoring Miner. Bottom 3 | 4-2 Tampa
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Miner had a single to left, made her way to third, and scored on an RBI from Chevalier. Bottom 5 | 5-2 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:
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The Spartans advanced 9 runners and the Eagles only 1.
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Tampa's batting average for the game was .240 and the Eagles .214
BEYOND THE BOX:
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The first game was Tampa's 12th shutout of the season
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Tampa's offensive leaders for the day were Galhouse, Kiester, Miner and Russo
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Feldman has now pitched for a whole game 7 times; she threw a perfect game in the first match
UP NEXT: The Spartans will travel to Miami to take on Barry University in a weekend series starting on Friday, April 8th at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.