Brayden Woodburn Reaches 200 Career Hits as No. 4 Tampa Rallies Past Barry
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TAMPA, Fla. — The No. 4 University of Tampa baseball team earned a 4–3 victory over Barry University on Thursday night at Tampa Baseball Field to open the final regular season series of the year.
With the win, the Spartans improved to 39–8 overall and 25–3 in Sunshine State Conference play.
The night also featured a milestone moment for Brayden Woodburn, who recorded the 200th hit of his Tampa career, becoming the 21st Spartan in program history to reach the milestone.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Tampa 4, Barry 3
Records: Tampa (39–8, 25–3 SSC), Barry (23–24, 8–19 SSC)
Location: Tampa Baseball Field | Tampa, Fla.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tampa struck first in the opening inning when Jhoander Irigoyen doubled to left center to drive in Brayden Woodburn for a 1–0 lead.
Barry answered with a three-run second inning, using an RBI double from Aidan Heffner and a two-run single from Dyson Joseph to move in front 3–1.
The Spartans immediately responded in the bottom half. Walker Vanecek opened the inning with a double before Luke Fikar delivered an RBI single to cut the deficit to 3–2.
Tampa tied the game in the fifth inning when Woodburn launched a solo home run to left center.
An inning later, Jack Martinez tripled into right-center and later scored on an RBI single from Jordan Evans, giving Tampa the go-ahead run and eventual 4–3 victory.
ON THE MOUND
Robert Satin started for the Spartans, striking out six across 5.0 innings while allowing three runs.
Tobin Moran was dominant in relief, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings with six strikeouts to earn the victory and improve to 2–0.
Luke Fikar closed the door in the ninth, striking out all three batters he faced to earn his sixth save of the season.
TOP PERFORMERS
Brayden Woodburn: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, 2 runs, BB — recorded his 200th career hit at Tampa
Jesse Ponce: 2-for-4 — multi-hit performance from the shortstop position
Jhoander Irigoyen: 1-for-3, double, RBI — opened scoring in first inning
Walker Vanecek: 1-for-3, double, run scored, HBP — sparked second-inning response
Jack Martinez: 1-for-2, triple, run scored, BB — key extra-base hit in go-ahead inning
Luke Fikar: 1-for-4, RBI at the plate; 1.0 IP, 3 K, save — impact on both sides
Jordan Evans: 1-for-5, RBI — delivered game-winning RBI single
Pitching:
Tobin Moran (W, 2–0): 3.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 6 K — dominant relief outing
Luke Fikar (S, 6): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K — perfect ninth inning
Robert Satin: 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K — steady start
NOTES
Woodburn became the 21st player in program history to record 200 career hits at Tampa.
The Spartans finished with nine hits, including doubles from Irigoyen and Vanecek, a triple from Martinez, and Woodburn's solo home run.
UP NEXT
Tampa returns to Tampa Baseball Field on Friday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Barry University.
Between games, the Spartans will recognize 10 seniors as part of Senior Day festivities.