Mocs Strike Spartans in Game One
The University of Tampa baseball team took on SSC rival Florida Southern and were defeated, 10-7.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#7 Tampa
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1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
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#15 Florida Southern
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | X | 10 | 13 | 2 |
TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 7 University of Tampa Spartans took on the No. 15 ranked Florida Southern and fell 10-5.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: No. 15 Florida Southern 10, No. 7 Tampa 7
Records: Tampa (27-11, 13-3 SSC), Florida Southern (30-8, 8-5 SSC)
Location: Henley Field | Lakeland, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa leads the all-time series over the Mocs, 84-79.
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How it happened
- Darren Miller wasted no time getting on the board as he hit a solo homerun to right center in his first at bat, putting the Spartans up 1-0 in the top of the first.
- In the top of the second, Danny Lee singled through the right side. Connor Crile came up to the plate and hit a deep homer to right field and brought in Lee, 3-0.
- Chris Gaffney increased the Spartans lead after starting the top of the fifth off with a solo homer to right field.
- The Mocs picked up two runs in the bottom of the fifth, making the score 5-2.
- Florida Southern picked up another run in the bottom of the sixth.
- The Mocs had a very successful bottom of the seventh as they scored six runs and tookt he lead 9-5 over the Spartans.
- The Mocs picked up another run in the bottom of the eighth.
- In the top of the ninth the Spartans made an effort at a comeback when they earned two runs, but fell short 10-7.
Inside the Stats
- Miller went 2-5 with one RBI and one home run
- L. Rivera went 3-5 with one double
- Gaffney went 2-3 with one RBI and one home run
UP NEXT:
Tampa will return to action tomorrow at 1 pm for a doubleheader against the Mocs. Fans can watch through TampaSpartans.tv.
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