
Last Regular Season SSC Matchup of the 2023 Campaign
TAMPA, Fla. – University of Tampa baseball looks to bounce back this weekend, after losing two of three at Saint Leo.
The Matchup: No. 6 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Lynn University Fighting Knights
Records: Tampa (34-9, 23-4 SSC), Lynn (16-24-1, 7-17 SSC)
Dates/Times: Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 3 p.m. (DH)
Location: University of Tampa Baseball Field | 601 North Blvd. | Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: The Spartans come into the series with a 23-4 record in the conference, with two of those losses coming from last weekend at Saint Leo. The Spartans' leadoff hitter, Jordan Lala leads the way batting .431 on the 2023 campaign. Drew Ehrhard comes into the weekend with 334 career hits, just five hits shy of Ronnie Merrill Jr.'s all-time record. Tampa's pitching staff is sixth in the nation with a 3.54 ERA in 389.1 innings pitched. This is the last conference series for the Spartans for the 2023 regular season.
About the Fighting Knights: The Fighting Knights come into the weekend losing two of three in Fort Lauderdale against Nova Southeastern University. David Judge leads the Fighting Knights in average and OPS, batting .377 and an OPS of 1.073 and has appeared in all 41 games. In their 2-1 victory against Nova Southeastern University, Drew Dwyer went six full innings, not allowing a run with 10 strikeouts.
Series History: In 107 matchups, the Spartans have come victorious 82 times and are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings.
GAMEDAY MULTIMEDIA: Fans may watch all home games and Sunshine State Conference contests on www.TampaSpartans.tv. Live stats are also available through www.TampaStats.com.