Twelve Straight

AIKEN, S.C. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans take game two over South Carolina Aiken behind Nico Saladino's first home run of the season!

Final: #1 Tampa Spartans 9, South Carolina Aiken Pacers 2

Records: Tampa (12-0), South Carolina Aiken (3-9)

Location: Roberto Hernandez Stadium | Aiken, S.C. 

All-Time Series: The Spartans have won the first two games over the Pacers.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After E.J. Cumbo singled and stole second to lead off the game, Stephen Klein drove him in with a single through the right side. Top 1 | 1-0 Tampa
• After Cumbo walked to lead off the inning, he would come around to score on a wild pitch later in the inning. Top 3 | 2-0 Tampa
• After Mike Valdez was hit by a pitch, Saladino followed him with a bomb to right field for his first home run of the season. Top 6 | 4-1 Tampa
• After Cumbo walked to lead off the inning, he would advance to second on an error and then steal third base. Klein then singled to center to bring him home. Top 7 | 5-1 Tampa
• After Valdez led off the inning with a single, Maddox King would enter the ball game to pinch run for him. King stole second, advanced to third on a fielder's choice, and came home on a Cumbo single. Top 8 | 6-2 Tampa
• After Klein singled and Brayden Woodburn reached base, getting hit by a pitch, J.P. Gates would double to right center to bring home Klein. Woodburn would then score on a wild pitch, and then King would single to bring home Gates. Top 9 | 9-2 Tampa

AT THE PLATE:

• Valdez: 3-3 & R.
• Klein: 2-4, 2 RBI's, R, & BB.
• Cumbo: 2-4, RBI, 3 R's, & 2 BB.
• Saladino: 1-3 (HR), 2 RBI's, & BB

ON THE MOUND:

• Alex Canney picked up his third win of the season. He went 5 strong innings, giving up four hits ad 1 run while striking out 6.
• Andrew Carson relieved Canney. He picked up his first save of the season. Carson pitched 4 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 3.

UP NEXT: #1 Tampa will be back in action for the series finale against South Carolina Aiken at 1:00 P.M.