Spartans Sweep to 12th Straight Victory

TAMPA, Fla. –  The University of Tampa softball team secured two 3-0 victories on Saturday afternoon, ultimately sweeping the SSC's best in a three-game slate. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Game One):

Final: Tampa 3 (W: Makaleigh Dooley, 15-5), Nova Southeastern (L: Lexie Storrer, 9-9)
Records: University of Tampa Spartans (21-9, 11-6 SSC), Nova Southeastern University Sharks (20-14, 9-5 SSC)
Location: Naimoli Family Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Spartans lead the series 31-21; At Naimoli, Tampa owns an 18-8 record against Nova Southeastern.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

BOT 6th: In a dead-locked game, Lexie Chevalier led off the sixth with a base-knock up the middle. Lauren Pascoe pinch-ran for Chevalier as Corynn Miner attempted to bunt, but the Sharks' pitcher threw the ball into centerfield. Pascoe scored from first on the errant throw which gave UT a one-run lead. With two runners on, Maddie Farrell continued her hot-hitting with an RBI single up the middle. Makaleigh Dooley helped the offense with an RBI base knock of her own to extend the lead.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Dooley made her 20th start of the season and logged her 16th complete game; the senior struck out three batters and allowed only two hits.
• Farrell has recorded multiple hits in six of the last 10 games.
• Sam Worrell registered Tampa's only extra-base hit, with her team-leading sixth double of the year.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Tampa's riding an 11-game winning streak after the game two victory over NSU.
• The Spartans have not allowed a run in 11 games this season. In the last nine games, UT has given up a total of six runs including six shut-outs.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Game Two):

Final: Tampa 3 (W: Makaleigh Dooley, 16-5), Nova Southeastern 0 (L: Miriam Schmoll, 10-5)
Records: University of Tampa Spartans (22-9, 12-6 SSC), Nova Southeastern University Sharks (20-15, 9-6 SSC)
Location: Naimoli Family Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Spartans lead the series 32-21; At Naimoli, Tampa owns a 19-8 record against Nova Southeastern.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

BOT 2nd: To lead off the inning, Maddie Farrell connected with a single through the left side. Mackenzie Allen pinch-ran for Farrell and scored on an RBI single from freshman shortstop, Stephanie Balmer.

BOT 6th: With one out, Corynn Miner reached base on an infield single. The red-shirt sophomore moved to third base following an errant throw and a wild pitch. With two runners in scoring position, Dooley helped herself with a two-RBI single to shallow center field and she extended the lead to 3-0. 

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Miner made her sixth start of the season, and struck out one batter in two innings of work.
• Dooley came in relief for the third time this year and collected her 16th victory in the process.
• Dooley matched her season-high with two RBI; she accomplished this task against Eckerd College on Feb. 15.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Tampa's currently riding a 12-game winning streak dating back to March 9.
• The Spartans have not allowed a run in 12 games this season. In the last ten games, UT has given up a total of six runs including seven shut-outs.

UP NEXT: The University of Tampa travels to Daytona Beach for a three-game slate against the Embry-Riddle Eagles on March 29-30; a double-header will begin on Friday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m. with one game on Saturday afternoon. 

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