Spartans Set for Sunshine State Conference Play
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TAMPA, Fla. – Spartans are back in action at home against a Sunshine State Conference foe.
The Matchup: No. 2 University of Tampa Spartans vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Records: Tampa (14-3), Embry-Riddle (10-5)
Dates/Times: Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m. (DH)
Location: The University of Tampa Baseball Field | 601 North Blvd. | Tampa, Fla.
About the Spartans: Tampa returns home after a win against Seton Hill on Monday night. They enter the series ranked 2nd in the nation. The squad is hitting .332 at the plate, and E.J. Cumbo leads with a .412 average in 68 at bats. Tampa currently has a 2.97 ERA as a staff and Eli Thurmond after five starts has a 0.99 in 27.1 IP. The Spartans are currently 3-0 in conference play.
About the Eagles: Embry-Riddle comes into the series with a 10-5 record, and 2-1 in conference play. The Eagles had last weekend off, they lasted played Davenport University on March 1. They won comfortably at home, 11-3.
Series History: The Spartans lead 12-10, and have won 7 of the last 10 against the Eagles.
GAMEDAY MULTIMEDIA: Fans may watch all home games and Sunshine State Conference contests on TampaSpartans.tv. Live stats are also available through TampaStats.com.