Spartans Defeat Tars to Conclude Day Two of Regional Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#6 Tampa
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0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
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Rollins
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the Rollins College Tars on Friday evening.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Tampa Spartans 9, Rollins College Tars 5
Records: Rollins Tars (32-12), Tampa Spartans (37-12)
Series History: The Spartans lead the series 66-52, winning the last three against the tars.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Top 2nd
Alexa Russo reached on a fielder's choice. The next batter would put two outs on the board. Emalee Jansen and Stephanie Balmer walked, advancing Russo to third. Mackenzie Allen hit a single to the Tars shortstop with the bases loaded, scoring Russo. A pitch hit Lauren Fantone to score Jansen. A ground out would be the final out for the Spartans. | 2-0 Spartans
Top 3rd
Mariah Galhouse singled, and the next two batters would put two outs on the board. Lexie Chevalier hit a single to right field, bringing Galhouse home. | 3-0 Spartans
Top 4th
Balmer singled to center, and Allen would sacrifice bunt to advance her to second (1 out). Fantone walked. The next batter would advance Fantone to second and Balmer to third (2 outs). Galhouse and Miner each hit an RBI single, scoring Fantone and Balmer.
Top 6th
Allen singled to first, and Fantone moved her over to second with a sac bunt. The next batter would advance Allen to third. Galhouse hit a single to score Allen. | 6-0 Spartans
Bottom 6th
A single drove in the first run for the Tars. The Tars would cut the Spartan's lead in half on a bases-loaded single up the middle, scoring two. Mary Beth Feldman stepped into the circle for the Spartans. The Tars scored two more off a single. | 6-5 Spartans
Top 7th
Russo crushed a homer to center to start the inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Kiester walked. After a Tars pitching change, the Spartans would extend their lead on a wild pitch. | 9-5 Spartans
INSIDE THE STATS:
- (L) Worrell (16-7);
- (W) Galhouse (16-8)
- (Sv) Feldman (1)
- Galhouse (Tampa); 3-5, 1 R, 2 RBI
- Russo (Tampa); 1-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, HR
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Russo hits her fourth home run of the season.
- Spartans will face the Valdosta State Blazers for the third time this season.
UP NEXT: The Spartans will face Valdosta State tomorrow at 1 pm.