The #1 University of Tampa Spartans swept Florida Tech in the doubleheader and the series.
Final: #1 Tampa 9, Florida Tech 2
Final: #1 Tampa 4, Florida Tech 2
Records: #1 Tampa (35-6, 19-2 SSC), Florida Tech (23-21, 13-14 SSC)
Location: Andy Seminick-Les Hall | Melbourne, FL.
All-Time Series: This was the 169th and 170th meeting between these two programs. The Spartans are 135-35 against the Panthers.
GAME ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Jordan Williams drew a walk to lead off the game. He then stole second and third base. Nico Saladino then followed with a single back up the middle to bring home J. Williams. J.D. Urso then reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced to second on a throwing error by the Panthers’ second baseman. Brayden Woodburn then doubled to left center to bring home Urso. Jhoander Irigoyen then followed, launching a home run to left field for a 2-run shot. Mid 1 | 4-0 Tampa
- Maddox King drew a walk to lead off the inning. With one out, he stole second and third base. Saladino then grounded out to second base to bring home King. Mid 2 | 5-0 Tampa
- Woodburn singled to center to lead off the inning. He then stole second and third and came into score on a throwing error by the Panthers’ catcher. Mid 3 | 6-0 Tampa
- Edgardo Villegas doubled down the right field line to lead off the inning. He then stole third base. Mike Valdez then followed with a single to left field to bring home Villegas. A.J. Graham came in to pinch run for Valdez. Graham then stole second. After Cole Russo walked, King put down a sacrifice bunt to advance Russo and Graham to second and third. With two outs, the two would advance 90 feet and then Saladino would single to right center to bring in Russo. Mid 9 | 9-2 Tampa
AT THE PLATE:
- Woodburn: 2-3, BB, 3 SB’s, 2 R’s, & RBI
- King: 1-2, BB, 2 SB’s, & R
- Villegas: 2-4, SB, & R
- Valdez: 2-4 & RBI
- Saladino: 2-5 & 3 RBI’s
ON THE MOUND:
- Skylar Gonzalez started on the mound. He threw 5 innings while striking out 4 and giving up 2 earned runs. Gonzalez received the win and now has improved to 6-1 on the season.
- Brayden Heidel came in relief for Gonzalez. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 2.
- Michael Alfonso came in relief for Heidel. He threw 2 scoreless innings while striking out 3.
GAME TWO
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Valdez would single to left field, and the Panthers’ left fielder would miss fielding the ball on the play, and the ball would roll all the way to the wall. Valdez would end up at third base on the play. Kevin Karstetter then grounded out to shortstop to bring home Valdez. Mid 5 | 2-1 Florida Tech
- J. Williams led off the inning with a walk. He then stole second. Saladino followed with a single to left to advance J. Williams to third. Urso then grounded into a double play but J. Williams came into score on the play. Mid 6 | 2-2 Tie
- Valdez led off the inning with a double to the left field corner. Graham would pinch run for Valdez. After Graham advanced to third on a pass ball, Lenny Ashby singled to left field to bring home Graham. J. Williams then followed with a triple to right center to bring home Ashby. Mid 9 | 4-2 Tampa
AT THE PLATE:
- J. Williams: 3-3, 2 BB’s, 2 SB’s, R, & RBI
- Garavito: 2-4 & SB
- Valdez: 2-4 & R
ON THE MOUND:
- Jake Stipp started on the mound. He threw 6.1 innings while striking out 2 and giving up 2 earned runs. Stipp finished with a no-decision on the afternoon.
- Ryan Stefiuk came in relief for Stipp. He threw 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out 1. Stefiuk received the win in his outing and has improved to 3-0 on the season.
UP NEXT: The #1 Spartans will host their final regular season series at home, starting on Friday, April 25th, at 1:00 PM, when they take on Eckerd for a three-game series.
