Spartans Score Back to Back Wins Against Conference Rival Eagles

TAMPA, Fla. – Mary Beth Feldman led the way in the redemption efforts for the Spartans after being stunned by the Eagles in the series opener on Friday night. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Game One Final: No.6 Tampa Spartans 1, Embry-Riddle Eagles 0

Game Two Final: No. 6 Tampa Spartans 5, Embry-Riddle Eagles 2

Records: University of Tampa Spartans (25-9, 13-5 SSC), Embry-Riddle Eagles (18-9, 10-5 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Field | Tampa, Fla.

All-time Series: The Spartans have dominated the Eagles, leading the series history 12-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:

• The first inning was 3 up, 3 down for both teams. Alexa Russo had a single in the 2nd but was left on base. In the 3rd, Mariah Galhouse singled to right field and stole second base but never made it home. Bottom 3 | 0-0

• The next hit came from Lilly Kiester with a single up the middle; with two runners getting walked the bases were loaded but the Spartans were unable to capitalize. Bottom 5 | 0-0

• Lexie Chevalier got to first on an error by the Eagles shortstop and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Emalee Jansen. Chevalier would be moved to third on a ground out. Kiester hit a walk-off single to center to score Chevalier. Bottom 7 | 1-0 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:

• Feldman threw a perfect game in game one making it the 8th perfect game in program history and the first since 2002 against an SSC opponent. Feldman is the first Spartan to throw a perfect game since Julia Morrow in 2015.

• This is the sixth game between the two teams with 1 point margin of victory.

• Tampa only had 5 hits and the Eagles had no hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:

• Galhouse singled up the middle and advanced to second on a bunt single from Kiester, and then to third on a sacrifice bunt from Lauren Fantone. Corynn Miner had a sacrifice fly and a throwing error by the Eagles allowed for Galhouse to score. Bottom 1 | 1-0 Tampa

• An Eagles batter reached on fielder's choice, advanced to third on a double to left center, and a walk loaded the bases. The runner on third scored from a RBI single down the 3B line. The next run scored was unearned on a fielder's choice. Top 3 | 1-2 Embry-Riddle

• With two runners on, a wild pitch from the Eagles brought in Galhouse and a fielder's choice scored Kiester. Chevalier had an RBI groundout, scoring Miner. Bottom 3 | 4-2 Tampa 

• Miner had a single to left, made her way to third, and scored on an RBI from Chevalier. Bottom 5 | 5-2 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:

• The Spartans advanced 9 runners and the Eagles only 1. 

• Tampa's batting average for the game was .240 and the Eagles .214

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Feldman has now pitched 7 complete games; she threw a perfect game in game one. Her pitch count was 78-59. 

• The first game was Tampa's 12th shutout of the season.

• Tampa's offensive leaders for the day were Galhouse, Kiester, Miner and Russo.

UP NEXT: The Spartans will travel to Miami to take on Barry University in a weekend series starting on Friday, April 8th at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m..