Spartans Prevail in Pitchers' Duel Against the Eagles
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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#1 Tampa
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
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Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Spartans Take Opener Against the Eagles in the Pitchers' Duel.
Final Score: No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans (4), Embry-Riddle University Eagles (0)
Records: Tampa (27-3, 12-1 SSC), Embry-Riddle (14-15, 4-9 SSC)
Location: Sliwa Stadium || Daytona Beach, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Spartans tied the all-time series with the Eagles 10-10 in 20 meetings.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Spartans cracked open the scoring in the top of the second with a Luke Glancy single to right | 1-0 Tampa. In the bottom half of the second Haden Erbe got out of a jam, leaving two Eagles' runners in scoring position that kept them off the scoreboard. E.J. Cumbo grounded out in the third to score Jordan Lala | 2-0 Tampa. Erbe left a runner stranded at third in the fifth, that kept the Spartans' lead to two heading into the sixth. Giovany Lorenzo provided some insurance in the top of the ninth, which scored two for the Spartans | 4-0 Tampa. Braydon Nelson recorded a two-inning save for the Spartans | FINAL: 4-0 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Erbe went 7.0 IP, 7 K's, only allowing 4 hits for his 7th win on the year.
- Nelson recorded his 5th save on the year.
- Lala had 2 hits with a run.
- Joe Urso earned career win number 896 for the Spartans.
UP NEXT: Series finale doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday.