Spartans Split On Senior Day
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
TAMPA, Fla. - The Spartans split with the Mocs in the series finale on senior day.
Game One -- Final Score: No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans (4), Florida Southern Mocs (3)
Game Two -- Final Score: Florida Southern Mocs (7), No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans (2)
Records: Tampa (33-8, 17-4 SSC), Florida Southern (26-18, 17-7 SSC)
Location: UT Baseball Field || Tampa, Fla.
All-Time Series: Tampa still only leads the series by two games, 111-109.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game One):
Three scoreless frames of baseball to start game one. The Mocs opened up the scoring with a single to center with two outs in the T4th | 1-0 Southern. Tampa answered in the B6th, with a Dan Sullivan knock to right which scored Drew Ehrhard with two outs | 1-1 Tied. Braydon Nelson entered from the bullpen in the T7th, Michael Paul's day was over. He went 6.0 IP, only allowing three hits, with four K's. Another two out score from the Mocs in the T7th off Nelson that took back the lead | 2-1 Southern. The Spatans tied the game back up in the B7th by way of a Jordan Lala single on the left side, Anthony Nunez scored and it was a tied ballgame headed into the 8th | 2-2 Tied. DeSantolo came up big for the Mocs with a single and regained the lead in the T8th | 3-2 Southern. Macallister Jorgensen put down a sac bunt, Jamarcus Lyons went from first to home on the bunt. A bad throw by the Mocs to third, gave Lyons the opportunity to score with ease | 3-3 Tied. Nelson went out for the T9th, and put the Mocs down in order. Lala began the B9th with a walk. Lala stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher. The Spartans walked it off with a squeeze by Ehrhard | FINAL: 4-3 Tampa.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Nelson went 3.0 IP, 4 K's, 2 ER, and received his 5th win of the year.
- Ehrhard collected 3 H, 1 BB, 1 R, and 1 RBI.
- E.J. Cumbo had 2 H, 1 BB, and 1 SB.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game Two):
The Mocs got one early in the T1st off of Nick Long, with a double to left | 1-0 Southern. Tampa answered right back in the B1st, with a Lyons single and a Nunez single gave the Spartans | 2-1 Tampa. The Mocs would lead the rest of the way. The Spartans left the bases loaded in the B2nd and two more in the B5th and were the only chances they had in game two. The Mocs would score in the T3rd, twice in the 5th, once in the 6th and 7th. The Mocs would take the final game of the series | FINAL: 7-2 Southern.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Tampa totaled 7 hits in game two.
- Long exited after 2.2 IP, with 3 K's, and allowing 2 R.
- Cameron Sereda received his first loss of the year, moving his record to 1-1 in 2022.
Up Next: Tampa travels to Boca Raton as they take on Lynn University Fighting Knights with a 3 p.m. start on Friday, followed by a 12 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday.