Tampa Takes Down Bridgeport in Weeknight Matchup
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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Bridgeport
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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#1 Tampa
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 8 | 1 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The Spartans prevailed over the Purple Knights in a Tuesday night matchup.
Final Score: No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans 17, University of Bridgeport Purple Knights 2
Records: Tampa (13-1, 3-0 SSC), Bridgeport (3-2)
Location: UT Baseball Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Spartans extended their winning streak against the Purple Knights to seven games in a row.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Bridgeport started the game with a two-run homer off of Alex Canney | 2-0 Bridgeport. E.J. Cumbo would bring in Jordan Lala with a sacrifice fly to put UT on the board in the bottom of the first. The Spartans would gain two more as Drew Ehrhard scored on a balk, and John Malcom flew home on a single from Giovany Lorenzo | 3-2 Tampa. Lala would cross the plate again on a fielder's choice in the second | 4-2 Tampa. The Purple Knights tied up the contest with a single that brought in two in the top of the fourth | 4-4 Tied. Luke Glancy in the bottom of the sixth launched a ball with the bases loaded to reclaim the lead for UT | Final: 8-4 Tampa.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Dalton Ross 2.0 IP, earned his second win of the year.
- The pitching staff chalked up 11 strikeouts on the night.
- Glancy had one HR and 5 RBI.
UP NEXT: The top-ranked Tampa Spartans will host Mississippi College for a weekend series. The action begins with a Friday doubleheader starting at 3:00 pm.