Top-ranked Spartans Set to Start their 16-game Homestand
TAMPA, Fla. – The top-ranked University of Tampa Spartans are set to face the Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes in the 2022 home opener. The three-game non-conference series begins on Friday night and will end with a doubleheader on Saturday.
The Matchup: No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes
Records: Tampa (2-1), Georgia Southwestern (1-2)
Dates/Times: Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m., Doubleheader
Location: University of Tampa Baseball Field | 601 North Blvd. | Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: Head coach Joe Urso's Spartans are coming off a three-game road trip to Milledgeville, Ga. where they took two of three off Peach Belt Conference opponent, Georgia College Bobcats. Graduate Drew Ehrhard and freshman J.D. Urso lead the Spartans' lineup with five RBI apiece. After the first series of the year, junior Giovany Lorenzo is hitting at a .538 clip. Each of the three starters for the Spartans, Haden Erbe, Michael Paul, and Nick Long went at least 5.0 innings in their first start of the 2022 campaign.
About the Hurricanes: Georgia Southwestern hits the road for the first time this year. This series comes after they lost two of three to Sunshine State Conference opponent, Eckerd College Tritons. Their team batting average comes into the series at a .182 clip. They scored 10 runs in the first series of the year. Nine of those runs came in their first win of the year. Senior Anthony Angelino leads the team with three hits and with a .273 average. One of his three hits he put over the wall for his first home run on the 2022 season.
Series History: This will be the inaugural series between the two programs.
Game Coverage: Fans may watch live at TampaSpartans.tv. Live stats are also available through TampaStats.com.
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