
February 1, 2025
No. 1 Tampa Scores Early to Hold Off Georgia College
TAMPA, FLA. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans take their first series of the season after holding onto their earlier lead over Georgia College.
Final: #1 Tampa 5, #13 Georgia College 3
Records: Tampa (2-0), Georgia College (0-2)
Location: Tampa Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Spartans are now 62-23 over the Bobcats, winners of eight straight, and 9-1 in their last 10.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After a leadoff double by Lenny Ashby to start the inning, with two outs, Cole Russo delivered with a double to center field to bring home Ashby to score the game's first run. End 2 | 1-0 Tampa
- Jordan Williams singled to lead off the inning and then stole second. With one out, J.D. Urso doubled down the left-field line to bring home Williams to extend the lead. Urso then stole third, followed by a Kevin Karstetter walk. With runners on first and third, Ashby looked to provide some insurance, and he did with a blast. End 3 | 5-0 Tampa
AT THE PLATE:
- Ashby: 2-3 (HR), BB, 3 RBI's, & 2 R's
- Urso: 2-3, RBI, & R
- Russo: 2-4 & RBI
- Williams: 1-3, RBI, & R
- Mike Valdez: 1-4 & R
- Nico Saladino: 1-3
- Jhoander Irigoyen: 1-4
- Edgardo Villegas: 1-4
ON THE MOUND:
- C.J. Williams started on the mound. He threw 4 scoreless innings while striking out 3. Williams recorded his first win of the season.
- Robert Satin came in relief for Williams. He threw 3 innings, giving up 3 runs while striking out 4.
- Michael Alfonso came in relief for Satin. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 4. Alfonso picked up his first save of the season.
UP NEXT: #1 Tampa will play game three of the season and wrap their series against the #13 Bobcats on Sunday, Feb. 2nd, at 12:00 pm.