Spartans Set School Record With 20th Straight Win Behind Abby Sulte Walk-Off

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 2 University of Tampa softball team won its 20th consecutive game to establish a new school record as it dominated in a decisive victory over Palm Beach Atlantic University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Location: Naimoli Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
Final Score: No. 5 Tampa 9 | Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (5 innings)
History: The Spartans now own a 27-19 advantage in the all-time series.
Records: Tampa (24-1, 7-0 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (8-7, 2-5 SSC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Tampa jumped ahead with a four-run first inning. After loading the bases, Abby Sulte worked a walk to push across the first run. The big blow came from Kate DeSimone, who ripped a three-run triple down the right-field line, clearing the bases and giving the Spartans a quick 4-0 advantage. In the third, Tampa tacked on two more runs. Abby Sulte continued her hot bat, driving in Mariah Galhouse with an RBI single before Devin Hammonds later scored on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 6-0. The exclamation point came in the fifth inning when Sulte blasted a three-run homer to left field, scoring Alexa Russo and Mariah Galhouse to end the game early on a walk-off at 9-0. Gwen McGinnis continued her dominant season, allowing just one hit and striking out seven in a complete-game shutout.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Abby Sulte – 2-for-2, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB
• Kate DeSimone – 1-for-2, 3B, 3 RBI
• Mariah Galhouse – 2-for-3, 2 R
• Gwen McGinnis – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K (W, 10-0)
• Lauren Fantone - 1-for-3, 1 R
• Lilly Kiester - 1-for-3, 1 R
• Alexa Russo - 1-for-1, 2 R, SAC
• Kenzie Reynolds - 1-for-2, 3B
• Abbey Johns - 1 R