Well-Rounded Spartans Offense Explodes Against West Liberty

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 3 University of Tampa softball team extended its winning streak to 15 games with a dominant doubleheader sweep over West Liberty on Friday.

Inside The Matchup

Location: Naimoli Field | Tampa, Fla.
Final Score (Game One): No. 3 Tampa 15 | West Liberty 2 (5 innings)
Final Score (Game Two): No. 3 Tampa 6 | West Liberty 0
History: Tampa now leads the all-time series by a 4-1 mark.
Records: Tampa (19-1), West Liberty (4-7)

Game One Highlights

Tampa's offense exploded early, plating six runs in the first inning en route to a dominant 15-2 victory in five innings. Alexa Russo set the tone with a key RBI double, and Mckenna Demartino followed with a two-run single. The Spartans continued to pour on the offense, scoring in every inning but the third. Lauren Fantone, Alexa Russo, and Dacie Watterson each contributed multiple RBI, while Tampa's pitching staff allowed just two runs across five innings.

Top Performers (Game One)

• Mckenna Demartino: 2-for-2, 4 RBIs, including a key 2-run single in the first inning.
• Alexa Russo: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, with a pair of doubles.
• Dacie Watterson: 1-for-1, 2 RBI, and a two-run triple in the fourth inning.
• Kate DeSimone (W, 4-0): 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 K.
• Kelsey Winters: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K.

Game Two Highlights

The second game was a pitcher's duel early, with both teams scoreless through three innings. Tampa broke the game open in the fourth, scoring four runs. Abby Sulte started the rally with an RBI single, followed by Devin Hammonds' fielder's choice RBI. A wild pitch allowed another run to score before Lauren Fantone's sacrifice fly made it 4-0. Tampa tacked on two more in the fifth with a sac fly from Demartino and an RBI single by Hammonds. Mariah Galhouse was dominant in the circle, tossing a complete-game shutout with six strikeouts.

Top Performers (Game Two)

• Mariah Galhouse (W, 7-0): Complete-game shutout, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 6 K, 0 BB.
• Devin Hammonds: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, including a key RBI single in the fifth.
• Mckenna Demartino: Sac fly RBI in the fifth.
• Lauren Fantone: Sacrifice fly RBI in the fourth.