Tampa Splits Double Header with North Georgia
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Tampa, Fla. – The University of Tampa softball team opened hosted a doubleheader late Thursday afternoon against the University of North Georgia
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Tampa 0, North Georgia 7
Game Two Final: Tampa 2, North Georgia 1
Records: University of Tampa Spartans (9-4), University of North Georgia Nighthawks (12-6)
Location: Naimoli Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: This is the first meeting between the North Georgia Nighthawks and Tampa Spartans.
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME ONE:
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An error by the Tampa infield with bases loaded got the Nighthawks their first run. Top 2 | 1-0 North Georgia
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The Nighthawks cleared the bases with a single and a double. Top 2 | 4-0 North Georgia
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A single brought home another runner for North Georgia and another run was scored on a wild pitch by Tampa. Top 6 | 6-0 North Georgia
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A sacrifice fly brought in one more run for the Nighthawks. Top 7 | 7-0 North Georgia
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME ONE:
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Corynn Miner and Alexa Russo were the only ones to record a hit for the Spartans
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Miner had a total of 5 strikeouts in 6 innings pitched and was relieved by Kate DeSimone.
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The Nighthawks had 30 at-bats and the Spartans had 25 at-bats.
HOW IT HAPPENED — GAME TWO:
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The Nighthawks were first on the board with an unearned run due to an infield error by the Spartans. Top 2 | 1-0 North Georgia
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Lily Kiester reached first and Lexie Chevalier scored on an error by the Nighthawks shortstop. Bottom 4 | 1-1
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Mariah Galhouse hit an RBI single, scoring Avery Perkins. Bottom 7 | 2-1 Tampa
INSIDE THE STATS — GAME TWO:
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Galhouse pitched all 7 innings and had 2 strikeouts.
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Tampa had 7 hits and North Georgia had 4
BEYOND THE BOX:
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Galhouse faced 25 batters in the second game and her pitches and strike count was 66-47.
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This was the first meeting between North Georgia and Tampa.
UP NEXT: The Spartans will travel to Florida Tech for a weekend series with one game on Friday at 6 p.m. and a double header on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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