Tampa Drop Both in Series Finale
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Tampa Drop the Final Two in Cleveland, Tenn.
Game One -- Final Score: Lee University Flames (8), No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans (5)
Game Two -- Final Score/7: Lee University Flames (2), No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans (0)
Records: Tampa (30-5, 14-1 SSC), Lee (19-18, 10-10 GSC)
Location: Larry Carpenter Stadium || Cleveland, Tenn.
All-Time Series: Tampa and Lee are now tied 2-2 in four meetings.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game One):
The Spartans went down 1-2-3 in the first, and the Flames got two runs on two hits in the bottom half against Michael Paul | 2-0 Lee. The Flames extended their lead with a three-run blast to right | 5-0 Lee. E.J. Cumbo answered one with his own to left field to make it a four-run game | 5-1 Lee. The Flames added three more to their lead in the B5th, Alex Passarella was called on from the bullpen to get the last two outs | 8-1 Tampa. The Spartans loaded the bases with three walks, and Dan Sullivan delivered with a grand slam to right-center in T6th | 8-5 Lee. Lee university shut the door in the last three frames, for a | FINAL: 8-5 Lee.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Cumbo had 2 hits, 2 runs, and 1 RBI
- Passarella went 3.2 IP, 3 hits, and 2 K's in relief.
- Sullivan and Cumbo both homered.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game Two):
The Flames jumped on the board early on Nick Long with a run in the B1st | 1-0 Lee. Lee added to their total in the B4th, with a single to right field | 2-0 Lee. Braydon Nelson entered for Long in the T5th. The Spartans left two men stranded in scoring position in the T6th. Nedrow threw a complete game shutout for the Flames | FINAL/7: 2-0 Lee.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Long went 4.0 IP, with 7 K's, and 2 earned runs.
- Tampa totaled a season-low three hits.
- Luke Glancy, Giovany Lorenzo, and Jordan Lala all collected one hit.
Up Next: A three-game series with the Barry Buccaneers starts on Thursday night at 6 p.m., and finishes with a 1 p.m. Friday doubleheader.