February 27, 2023
4th Ranked Spartans Win Home Matchup Behind Walk-Off Home Run
Davenport
3-6
1
#4 Tampa
11-2
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Davenport
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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#4 Tampa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
TAMPA, Fla. - Spartans win close home matchup against non-conference team in exciting fashion.
Final Score: No. 4 University of Tampa Spartans (2), Davenport University Panthers (1)
Records: Tampa (11-2), Davenport (3-6)
Location: UT Baseball Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: This is the first matchup between the two teams.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Spartans and the Panthers remained scoreless through four innings, with a few Spartan runners left on third base close to taking the lead.| 0-0 Tie
- Alex Canney came into the game in the 5th inning, relieving freshman pitcher Ashton Pocol.
- In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Spartans opened the scoring with E.J. Cumbo running home. | 1-0 Spartans
- In the top of the eighth Jack Brodsky took the mound for the Spartans before Braydon Nelson came in to close out the matchup.
- E.J. Doskow hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the Spartans. | Final: 2-1 Spartans.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Pocol made his first collegiate start
- Doscow hit his first walk-off home of the season, his fourth home run on the year
- Nelson moved to 2-0 on the season
UP NEXT: The Spartans are back on the road to play Mississippi College on Friday for a three game series.