No. 8 Spartans Set to Host Tars for Final Home Series of Regular Season

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa will host Sunshine State Conference opponent Rollins this weekend. The schedule has been adjusted due to the anticipation of poor weather. The doubleheader is now on Friday at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm; Saturday will be the final game of the series starting at 2:00 pm.

The Matchups: No. 8 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Rollins College Tars

Record: No. 8 Tampa Spartans (33-10, 21-6 SSC), Rollins Tars (30-8, 21-6 SSC)  

Dates/Times: Friday, May 6 at 5:00pm (DH); Saturday, May 7 at 2:00pm 

Location: Naimoli Family Softball Field || 1005 Frederic H. Spaulding Drive, Tampa, Fla. 

About the Spartans: The Spartans are coming off a series sweep over the Fighting Knights, allowing only one run in the series. Mary Beth Feldman and Mariah Galhouse have shared responsibility from the circle. Feldman (12-1) registered a .47 ERA, with 80 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched. Galhouse (13-7) has recorded a .80 ERA, with 79 strikeouts in 130.2 innings. She proves to be helpful at the plate, with 24 runs scored, one homer, and 17 RBI on the season. Also necessary for the Spartan's batting order are Lilly Kiester and Lauren Fantone. Kiester is averaging .354 this season at the plate, and Fantone (.303 avg.) recorded 24 runs, 11 RBI, and walked ten times.

About the Tars: The last outing for the Tars against the Sharks ended with the Tars taking two of the three games in the series. Leading hitters for the Tars this season are Raiven Bryant and Chelsea Peace. Bryant is averaging .393 this season with three home runs, 27 runs, and 22 RBI, and Peace, with a .369 batting average, has hit eight home runs and 27 RBI. Sharing duty in the circle Ashley Worrell (1.11 ERA) and Emily MacMullen (1.58 ERA).

Series History: The series currently stands at 63-51, with Spartans holding the lead as the Tars are closing in, winning the last five games, meeting last in March of 2019.