Joe Urso Earns His 899th Career Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#1 Tampa
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1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
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Lee
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Tampa Takes Series Opener in Cleveland.
Final Score: No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans (9), Lee University Flames (7)
Records: Tampa (30-3, 14-1 SSC), Lee (17-18, 10-10 GSC)
Location: Larry Carpenter Stadium || Cleveland, Tenn.
All-Time Series: Tampa now is 2-0 against the Flames.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Jordan Lala started the game with a leadoff double to left-center. Dan Sullivan knocked him in with a single to right-center | 1-0 Tampa. Anthony Nunez led the T2nd with a double to right-center, which sparked a couple runs for the Spartans | 3-0 Tampa. The Flames scratched one across in the B3rd | 3-1 Tampa. E.J. Cumbo hit a two-run blast to left field, that was his sixth of the year | 5-1 Tampa. Quinonhes hit one to left off Haden Erbe to grab another run for the Flames in the B4th | 5-2 Tampa. The Spartans grabbed two more in the T5th, Drew Ehrhard singled to left-center | 7-2 Tampa. Braden Forsyth entered the game for Erbe in B6th, made it his 11th appearance of on the season. Tampa put two more across in the T8th to extend their lead to seven | 9-2 Tampa. The Flames grabbed another in the bottom half | 9-3 Tampa. Dalton Ross was called on to finish the B8th, and got the final out of the inning. Lee made a game of it, and added four in the B9th | 9-6 Tampa. Braydon Nelson was called on from the bullpen to get the | FINAL: 9-7 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Erbe's scoreless inning streak ends at 19.0 IP. He went 5.0 IP, 9 K's, 2 hits, and 1 ER.
- Ehrhard collected 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 1 SB.
- Joe Urso earns his 899th career win as head coach.
UP NEXT: Series finale doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Larry Carpenter Stadium. Probable starter for game one of the doubleheader is Michael Paul.