Mocs Top Spartans in SSC Doubleheader
LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartans baseball team lost a doubleheader to the Florida Southern Moccasins, bringing their season record to 16-4.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Florida Southern 12, Tampa 5
Game Two Final: Florida Southern 7, Tampa 4
Records: Tampa 16-4 (15-3 SSC), Florida Southern 13-9, (12-8 SSC)
Location: Henley Field | Lakeland, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa trails 107-106 in the all-time series.
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:
- Spartan bats worked quickly, tacking on three runs in the top of the first for an early lead. Luke Glancy's single to right center field net two RBI in E.J. Cumbo and Nicholas Winkelmeyer. Short after, Luke McDonald reached base on a fielder's choice and Drew Ehrhard scored. | 3-0 Tampa
- The Mocs rallied in the bottom of the first, adding five runs via grand slam and a single. | 5-3 FLS
- In the top of the second, J.D. Urso scored on a wild pitch. | 5-4 FLS
- The Mocs scored the next seven runs across four innings—from the bottom of the second to the bottom of the eighth—and took a commanding lead after eight. | 12-4 FLS
- Nick Derr scored, unearned, in the top of the ninth. | Final: 12-5 FLS
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:
- The Mocs bats were again hot to start the second showing, notching three runs in the bottom of the first. | 3-0 FLS
- Jose Cadenas answered with a single through left field, scoring Luke Glancy. | 3-1 FLS
- Florida Southern added four runs in the third and fourth innings. | 7-1 FLS
- Tampa's rally fell short, as they added three not-enough runs in the top of the fifth and sixth innings: Jamarcus Lyons singled, scoring Nicholas Winkelmeyer (7-2 FLS); Dan Sullivan brought in Drew Ehrhard on the sac-fly (7-3 FLS); and Jose Cadenas scored, unearned, on a throwing error. | Final: 7-4 FLS
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:
- Luke Glancy's single in the first inning was good for two RBI.
- Sam Freitas and Luke McDonald each had an RBI.
- J.D. Urso was 2-for-3 at the plate.
- Braydon Nelson struck out six batters.
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:
- Jamarcus Lyons had a nice time in the second showing, adding on to his strong season with a 2-for-3 hitting performance and an RBI.
- Luke Glancy was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, with one walk, and one run scored.
- Jose Cadenas, Drew Ehrhard, and Dan Sullivan joined Lyons as the other batters who logged an RBI.
UP NEXT: The Spartans are on the road for another game with Florida Southern in Lakeland, Fla. First pitch is next Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
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