MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The University of Tampa's softball team completed their three-game series against Barry University this weekend.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Game One Final: No.8 Tampa Spartans 1,  Barry Buccaneers 0

Game Two Final: No.8 Tampa Spartans 5 , Barry Buccaneers 3

Records: No. 8 Tampa Spartans (27-10) SSC (15-6), Barry Buccaneers (24-18) SSC (11-10)

Location: Buccaneer Field |  Miami Shores, Fla

All-time Series: The Spartans are now 46-73  in head-to-head matchups against the Buccaneers.

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:

Top 6th

Stephanie Balmer led off the inning with a lead-off solo home run to left field to put the Spartans on board with the first run of the game | 1-0 (Spartans).

Bottom 7th

Mary Beth Feldman put the Buccaneers away as the Buccaneers went down on three-straight at bats.

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:

• (W) Feldman (8-1); 7IP, 5KO, 3H, BB

• (L) Barnhart (16-10); 5IP, 3KO, 2H, ER

• Balmer; 1-2, HR 

• Lexie Chevalier; 2-3

HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:

Top 1st

With runners on second and third base, Corynn Miner hit a sac-fly to center-field to scoreLauren Fantone, who previously singled to get on base | 1-0 (Spartans). Alexa Russo was up next at bat.  Taking advantage of the opportunity, Russo hit an RBI double to right-field, scoring inLily Kiester | 2-0 (Spartans).

Top 3rd

With Kiester at third base, Miner grounded out to second, however scored in Kiester on the play | 3-0 (Spartans).

Bottom 3rd

The Buccaneers retaliated in the bottom of the third with a two-run home run by Lee to cut the Spartan lead to one | 3-2 (Spartans).

Top 4th

The Spartans took no time to load up the bases after a Buccaneer error. An infield single by Kiester scored Emalee Jansen, put the Spartans up by two | 4-2 (Spartans). Then, Mariah Galhouse hit a sac-fly to left-field, reeling in Abigail Siegel | 5-2 (Spartans). 

Bottom 7th

With the Buccaneers' last breathe, Lord, a pinch hitter, stepped up to the plate and hit a bomb to left-field | 5-3 (Spartans).

INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:

• (W) Miner (8-2); 7IP, 6KO, 7H, 3R, ER, BB; 2-3, 2RBI's

• (L) Barnhart (16-11);

• Kiester; 3-4, RBI

• Russo; 2-4, RBI

BEYOND THE BOX:

• In the last six games games, Tampa has only given up five runs

• Tampa has the best away record in the SSC (10-2)

• Spartans are now on two-game winning streak

UP NEXT: Tampa will face Florida Southern, April 22nd @6pm in Lakeland, Fla.