Spartans Win in Walk-Off Fashion Over Eagles to Open up Regional Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
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#6 Tampa
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 2 ranked Spartans win the opening game of regional play in walk off fashion over the No. 7 ranked Eagles.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: No. 2 Tampa 3, No. 7 Embry-Riddle, 2
Records: No. 2 Tampa Spartans (36-11, 23-7 SSC), No. 7 Embry Riddle Eagles (28-17, 19-11 SSC)
Location: Naimoli Family Softball Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: The Spartans have dominated the Eagles, leading the series history 14-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Top 3rd
The Eagles would score first after an RBI single by Maggie Scott and would later double the lead after a Lauren Latoria single that would score Scott. | Embry Riddle 2-0
Bottom 5th
After a couple errors by the Eagles, the Spartans would get runners on first and third with no outs. Lilly Kiester then would be up next to bat and reach by fielder's choice which would in turn score Stephanie Balmer from third to give the Spartans their first run of the game. The Spartans would not be done. Lexie Chevalier would single to left field bringing in Lauren Fantone to tie the game. | Tied 2-2
Bottom 7th
After a throwing error by the third baseman, Kiester would come home to score and walk off the game. | Tampa 3-2
INSIDE THE STATS:
- (W) Galhouse (14-7);
- (L) Collins (20-9)
- Fantone (Tampa); 1-4, 1 2B, 1 R
BEYOND THE BOX:
- The Spartans continue winning streak against Eagles
- Tampa came back from two run deficit to walk of game
- Spartans move into winners' bracket for regional play
UP NEXT: The Spartans will face the winner of Rollins/Valdosta State in the winner's bracket on Friday, May 13th, @ 12pm.
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