Senior Day Approaches as No. 9 Spartans Set to Host Fighting Knights
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Spartans return to Naimoli Family Stadium hosting a weekend series against the Lynn Fighting Knights as they enter the season's final stretch. The Spartans Seniors will be honored on Saturday afternoon.
The Matchups: No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Lynn University Fighting Knights
Record: No. 9 Tampa Spartans (30-10, 18-6 SSC), Lynn Fighting Knights (16-31, 4-23 SSC)
Dates/Times: Friday, April 29 at 6:00pm; Saturday, April 30 at 12:00pm (DH)
Location: Naimoli Family Softball Field || 1005 Frederic H. Spaulding Drive, Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: The Spartans will return to Naimoli Stadium after sweeping the Florida Southern Mocs in Lakeland last weekend. Mary Beth Feldman and Mariah Galhouse shared responsibility from the circle for the Spartans, allowing only one run in the entire series. Lauren Fantone and Lilly Kiester were solid at the plate during the series. Fantone hit two RBI, four runs, and walked. Kiester hit two runs, one RBI, and put down two sacrifice bunts.
About the Fighting Knights: The Fighting Knights will head to Tampa after excitingly sweeping the Eckerd Tritons last weekend. Taylor Scala broke the stolen base record in game one of the series, stealing her 19th of the year. The following day, Madison Prickett would throw a no-hitter in game one of the doubleheader, then in game two, with the bases loaded, Monique Poitevin hit a two-run single for the walk-off win.
Series History: The Spartans are currently 57-19 in the series history against the Fighting Knights, the last meeting in April of the 2021 season.