No. 1 Tampa Splits Day-Night Double-Header with Cal State San Marcos

SAN MARCOS, CA. – The #1 University of Tampa Spartans split a day-night doubleheader with Cal State San Marcos.

Final (Game 1): #1 Tampa 11, Cal State San Marcos 7

Final (Game 2 – 7 innings): Cal State San Marcos 8, #1 Tampa 7 (8 innings - Extras)

Records: #1 Tampa (16-2), Cal State San Marcos (8-8)

Location: CSUSM Baseball Field | San Marcos, CA. 

All-Time Series: This was the 3^rd meeting between these two programs. The Spartans are 2-1 against the Cougars.

GAME ONE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a lead-off bunt single by Jordan Williams, J. Williams would steal second and come around to score on an Edgardo Villegas single to center field. Mid 1 | 1-0 Tampa
• Jhoander Irigoyen would double to left center to lead off the inning. With one out,
  Brayden Woodburn would single to center field to set the Spartans up with first and third with only one out. Irgigoyen would come in to score, and Woodburn would advance to second on a wild pitch. Kevin Karstetter would follow with a single to right center to bring home Woodburn. Mid 2 | 3-0 Tampa
• After a lead-off bunt single by J. Williams, Villegas would follow with a walk to set the Spartans up with first and second with nobody out. J. Williams and Villegas would pull off the double steal during J.D. Urso's at-bat. Urso would then follow with a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home J. Williams. Mid 3 | 4-0 Tampa
• With two outs and nobody on base for the Spartans, Urso would take an outside pitch over the centerfield wall to give the Spartans the lead. Mid 5 | 5-4 Tampa
• J. Williams would lead off the inning again, reaching base with a double to left field. Villegas would demolish a hanging breaking ball over the right field wall to give the Spartans insurance runs. Later in the inning, with two outs and the Spartans threatening with the bases loaded, Urso would score on a wild pitch. Karstetter followed with a single through the right side to bring Woodburn and Mike Valdez home. Mid 7 | 10-4 Tampa
• With the bases loaded and two outs, J. Willams would draw a walk to bring home Irigoyen. Mid 9 | 11-4 Tampa

AT THE PLATE:

• Karstetter: 3-4, SB, BB, & 3 RBI's
• J. Williams: 3-5, 2 SB's, BB, RBI, & 3 R's
• Villegas: 2-3, 2 SB's, 2 BB's, 3 RBI's, & R
• Irigoyen: 2-3, 2 BB's, & 2 R's
• Urso: 1-3 (HR), BB, 2 RBI's, & 2 R's
• Woodburn: 1-4, BB, 2 R's

ON THE MOUND:

• C.J. Williams started on the mound. He threw 6 innings, giving up 4 earned runs while striking out 8. Williams picked up his fourth win and is now 4-1.
• Ryan Stefiuk came in relief for Williams. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 3.
• Logan Wash came in relief for Stefiuk. He gave up 2 earned runs and did not record an out.
• Carson Caso came in relief for Wash. He threw 0.1 innings, giving up 1 unearned run while striking out 1.
• Jacob Fletcher came in relief for Caso. He threw 0.2 scoreless innings to end the ninth.

GAME TWO

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Lenny Ashby led the inning off with a single up the middle. Karstetter followed with a single to give the Spartans first and second with nobody out. Woodburn followed with a single through the left side to bring home Ashby. Nico Saladino would follow, bringing in Karstetter with a fielder's choice. End 6 | 4-2 Cal State San Marcos
• J. Williams would double down the left field line with one out to start the Spartans comeback rally. Joe Stella would follow with a pinch-hit single down the left field line to bring home J. Williams. Urso would follow with a home run to right center to cut the deficit to two. Jake Turer would follow with a pinch-hit single through the right side to bring the game-tying run to the plate. Karstetter would double to left center to give the Spartans second and third with one out. Woodburn would hit a ground ball that the Cougar's second baseman would botch. Turner would score on the play, Karstetter would advance to third, and Woodburn would reach first safely. A.J. Graham would get a pinch-hit opportunity and hit a sacrifice fly to right field to bring home Karstetter and tie the game up. Mid 7 | 7-7 Tie

AT THE PLATE:

• Ashby: 3-3 & R
• Karstetter: 2-4 & 2 R's
• Woodburn: 2-3 & 2 RBI's
• Urso: 1-4 (HR), R, & 2 RBI's

ON THE MOUND:

• Jake Stipp started on the mound. He threw 5 innings, giving up 5 earned runs and striking out 4.
• Ethan Brown came in relief for Stipp. He threw 2.1, giving up 1 earned run while striking out 2. He picked up his first loss on the season and is now 1-1.

UP NEXT: The #1 Spartans will conclude their four-game series with Cal State San Marcos with a Monday night matchup on March 10^th at 5:00 PM est.