Spartans Defeat Purple Knights

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans took on the Bridgeport Purple Knights and won 17-10.  

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 2 Tampa Spartans 17, Bridgeport 10

Records: Tampa (16-4), Bridgeport (2-3)

Location: UT Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla.

All-time Series: Tampa leads the all-time series 3-0 over the Bridgeport.

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How it happened

• Danny Lee started the game off by hitting a double to left center and after J.D. Osborne singled to left field, Lee scored giving the Spartans their first run, 1-0. 
• In the top to the fourth the Purple Knights picked up a run and tied the game with the Spartans 1-1. In the bottom of the fourth, Darren Miller hit a solo homer to left center. Adrian Chacon scored after Richie Rivera sacrifice flied out to center field. Osborne came up to bat with bases loaded and hit the first grand slam of the season, making the score 7-1. 
• The Spartans picked up one run in the bottom of the the fifth to make the score 8-1. 
• Bridgeport added to two runs to the board in the top of the sixth inning, closing in on the Spartans lead 8-3. In the bottom of the sixth, Osborne walked and was advanced to third base as Vin Cosenzo hit a double down the right field line. Miller hit a sac fly that brought Osborne across home plate and increased the Spartan lead to 9-3. 
• In the bottom of the seventh, UT picked up six more runs increasing their lead to 15-3 heading into the eighth inning. 
• The top of the eighth brought two runs across the plate for the Purple Knights, making the score 15-5.
• In the bottom of the eighth Crile singled to right field and scored Ricky Negron. The Spartans would pick up another run and made the score 17-5.
• The top of the ninth brought five runs for the Purple Knights but it wasn't enough to catch the Spartans. The Spartans went on to win 17-10.  

Inside the Stats

• Osborne went 2-3 with five RBI and one home run.
• Lee went 2-3 with one double.

Beyond the Box

• Colton Widdows received the win for the Spartans and improved his record to 3-0. 
  

UP NEXT:

Tampa will return to action Monday at 3 pm for a game against Seton Hill. Fans can watch through TampaSpartans.tv.

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