Panthers Topple Spartans in Tuesday Matchup
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Florida Tech
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0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 0 |
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Tampa
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 5 University of Tampa baseball team faltered its weeknight matchup against No. 18 Florida Tech by a 9-7 score. The Panthers improve to 22-16 in the non-conference matchup while the Spartans dip to 30-9.
Designated hitter B.J. Zimmerman tallied a two RBI home run for the UT squad, his fourth of the season. First baseman Michael Danner plated a pair of runs to his credit, including a RBI two-bagger to left field.
FIT hurler Jerrod Leinhauser(3-1) tallied the win, pitching 2.1 innings of relief. Spartan starter Preston Packrall (1-1) was tabbed with the loss in his three innings of work, surrendering a pair of runs.
The Spartans will continue their homestand as they welcome Sunshine State Conference foe Eckerd College for a three-game set beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Live stats as well as a live video webcast will be available through www.tampaspartans.tv
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