Spartans Edge USC Aiken in Series Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Carolina-Aiken
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
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#1 Tampa
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 3 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa baseball takes the opener against the University of South Carolina-Aiken Pacers.
Final Score: No. 1 Tampa (3), USC Aiken (2)
Records: Tampa (6-1), USC Aiken (4-3)
Location: UT Baseball Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: Tampa now leads the all-time series, 5-0
HOW IT HAPPENED:
In the bottom of the third, Dan Sullivan scored the first run of the game with a home run to the left-center | 1-0 Tampa. After 5+ innings, USC Aiken starter Hunter Steger was relieved by Peyton Boozer. | 1-0 Tampa. In the bottom of the 5th, Dan Sullivan singled to center, scoring Jamarcus Lyons. Kian Knutson then drove in Jamarcus Lyons on a sacrifice bunt. | 3-0 Tampa. In the top of the 6th, pinch hitter Carson Suess drove in Josh Sharp on a throwing error by shortstop J.D. Urso, | 3-1 Tampa. In the top of the 7th, Braydon Nelson relieved Tampa starter Haden Erbe after 6 strong innings. | 3-1 Tampa. After a leadoff double by Dan Sullivan in the bottom of the 8th, Dylan Wilhelm relieved Peyton Boozer. In the top of the 9th, James Eckert drove in Kaden Blankenship to cut the deficit in half. | 3-2 Tampa. Braydon Nelson escaped trouble in the top of the 9th, earning his first save of the season and securing the win for Tampa. | 3-2 Tampa, thanks to a game saving double play turned by Nicholas Winkelmeyer and J.D. Urso. | Final: 3-2 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Sullivan: 3-4, 2 RBI, 2B, HR
- Erbe: W, 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
- Nelson: S, 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
UP NEXT: The same teams weill meet for a Saturday game at 3 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday at noon.