Tampa Takes Series Matchup Versus Ranked Opponents

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The University of Tampa softball team went up against Auburn University at Montgomery and Valdosta State University in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Game One Final: No. 14 Auburn-Montgomery 3, Tampa 0

Game Two Final: Tampa 3,  No. 7 Valdosta State 2

Records: University of Tampa Spartans (5-3), Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks (4-1), Valdosta State University Blazers (5-1)

Location: Radiology Associates Field | Daytona Beach, Fla.

All-time Series: Tampa holds a 1-0 lead over Auburn-Montgomery. Meanwhile, Valdosta State holds a 32-11 lead over Tampa, losing the last four.

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:

• Tampa started the game as the away team, with a single by Mariah Galhouse. The Spartans left two men on base before ending the half inning.
• Galhouse would pitch again for the Spartans, only this time it would be a different result. Galhouse struggled in the bottom of the first, allowing two men on base before giving up a three-run home run to the Warhawks' Gia Martin | Bottom 1st 3-0 (Warhawks).
• In the second, Warhawks' Alex Howard was struck by a pitch thrown by Galhouse. Galhouse would close out the inning before Mary Beth Feldman would come in as a relief pitcher; she would pitch the remainder of the game
• From the fourth to the sixth inning, the Spartans would collect a total of three hits, but still no runs | Top 6th 3-0 (Warhawks).
• Going into the top of the seventh, the Spartans' demeanor changed as it was their last chance of coming back into the game.
• The Spartans would hit two consecutive singles to have two runners on first and second base.
• The Spartans would sub in two pinch runners to ensure the chances of men on base to score.
• A groundout would advance the pinch runners Savannah Miller and Mackenzie Allen to second and third base.
• However, another and a lineout would eliminate the Spartans' chances of a comeback.

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:

• Warhawks' Morgan Ferguson; 7IP, 4KO's, 7H, 2BB; Pitched a shutout game
• Galhouse; 2IP, KO, 3R, 2H,BB
• Warhawks' Martin; 1-2, 3HR
• Tampa; eight LO; Lauren Fantone LOB four times

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:

• Savannah Miller singled to right field for the first hit to start off the Spartans' offense.
• The Blazers got their first hit by Proctor in the top of third.
• In the fourth, Miner got on base with a slash single to left field.
• Miller would then hit a single, advancing Miner to second base. Lexie Chevalier hit a clutch triple to right field reeling in two RBI's. | Bottom 4th 2-0 (Tampa)
• The Blazers in the seventh got their act together and tied up the game with the help of Blazers' Sulte hit a two-run shot to deep to right-center field | Top 7th 2-2
• Tampa retaliated the next half-inning withAvery Perkins setting the tone with a single past the shortstop. Perkins would then steal second base.
• Valdosta State's pitcher, Richard would walk Miranda Perez and Balmer to load up the bases. Richard proceeded to walk Miner which allowed Perkins to score the walk-off run | Bottom 7th 3-2 (Tampa).

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:

• (W) Miner;  7IP, 5KO's, 4H, 2ER– 1-3, 2H, RBI
• Blazer's (L) Richard; 6.1IP, 6 KO's, 8H, 3ER, 3BB
• Chevalier; 1-3, HR, 2RBI
• Miller; 2-2, R

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Miner; third complete game of the season, three-game hitting streak
• Chevalier's HR makes it the second-team HR of the season
• Tampa won three out of their four games this weekend

UP NEXT: Tampa will face Eckerd College Friday, February 18th at 6pm in Tampa, Fla.

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