Spartans Secure First Road Conference Win

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans secure a Friday night victory over the Embry-Riddle Eagles.

Final: #1 Tampa Spartans 11, Embry-Riddle Eagles 4

Records: Tampa (21-1, 4-0 SSC), Embry-Riddle (13-7, 2-2 SSC)

Location: Sliwa Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla. 

All-Time Series: Spartans improve to 16-10 overall against the Eagles and have now won 7 straight over them.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Anthony Nunez homered to right center. Brayden Woodburn doubled to left field, and Maddox King scored. Jake Griffith homered to right field, and Woodburn scored. Top 5 | 4-1 Tampa
• Griffith walked, Nico Saladino advanced to second; Nunez advanced to third; J.P. Gates scored. Stephen Klein doubled, Griffith scored, Saladino scored, and Nunez scored. Top 6 | 8-1 Tampa
• Woodburn flied out to right field; Saladino advanced to third; Gates scored. King advanced to second; Saladino scored on a wild pitch. Macallister Jorgensen singled to left center; Griffith advanced to second; King scored. Top 9 | 11-4 Tampa

AT THE PLATE:

• Griffith: 2-3, 2 BB, 3 RBI's, & 2 R's.
• King: 3-4, BB, & 2 R's.
• Nunez: 2-5, RBI, & 2 R's.
• Klein: 1-4 & 3 RBI's.

ON THE MOUND:

• Alex Canney had his best start of the season, improving his record to 6-0. Canney pitched 7 innings of 1 run ball while striking out 6.
• Jeremy Goins came into relief for Canney. He pitched 2 innings, giving up 3 runs while striking out 3.

UP NEXT: #1 Tampa will wrap up their weekend series with Embry-Riddle tomorrow as they have a doubleheader starting at 1:00 P.M.