Knarr Dazzles With Another Friday Night Gem

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 4 University of Tampa baseball team defeated Florida Tech 1-0 in game one of the series between the Sunshine State Conference opponents.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 4 Tampa 1, Florida Tech 0
Records: Tampa Spartans (10-4, 3-1 SSC), Florida Tech Panthers (4-11, 1-3  SSC)
Location: UT Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa adds to their winning record, 119-34.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Mikey Navarrete recorded the Spartans first hit of the game with a groundball between third base and shortstop. Navarrete advanced to second with a bunt by Christian Flint. Jose Cadenas reached first on a fielder's choice, Flint would be out at second, and Navarrete advanced to third. Drew Ehrhard reached first and brought ins Navarrete on a fielder's choice to put the Spartans on the board first. || Bottom 3 || 1-0 UT
• Jordan Leasure was called to the mound for the Spartans. || Top 6 || 1-0 UT
• Jacinto Arredondo came in to pitch for Tampa after a double down the left field line was hit by Florida Tech.  || Top 7 || 1-0 UT
• Jake Lane took over pitching for the Panthers. || Bottom 7 || 1-0 UT

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Brandon Knarr has a combined 29 strikeouts and no earned runs in his last two appearances.
• Jacinto Arredondo picked up his third save of the season with a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

OUTSIDE THE BOX:

• Tampa ties their record for strikeouts in a game with 20 total.
• The Spartans have won the last 10 games at home against the Panthers.

UP NEXT:

The Spartans and Panthers face off again tomorrow in a leap day doubleheader to finish the series at 1 p.m., at the UT Baseball Field.

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