Tampa Set to Play Six Games in Three Days

WEEK 5

The Tampa Spartans Softball team will play six games in three straight days.

Tuesday, Mar. 7, 3:00 P.M. & 5:00 P.M. vs. Southwest Minnesota State

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 1:00 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. vs. Chestnut Hill

Thursday, Mar. 9, 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. @ #13 Valdosta State

SSC Teams with National Rankings: #3 Tampa, #23 Saint Leo

Tampa

• The Spartans improved their record to 11-0 and 6-0 in conference play this past weekend after sweeping Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach. Tampa sits at the top of the SSC standings and remains #3 in the nation. The Spartans will play three doubleheaders in three days this upcoming week as they host Southwest Minnesota State and Chestnut Hill and then travel to Georgia to take on #13 Valdosta State.

Southwest Minnesota State

• Despite their six straight losses to start the season, the Mustangs have won three of their last five games. SMSU currently has a 3-8 overall record. They split a doubleheader yesterday in St. Petersburg against SSC opponent Eckerd and will play four doubleheaders in four days this upcoming week, starting with the Spartans later today.

Chestnut Hill

• The Griffins have had a rough start to the season, losing their first eight games. This week will not get any easier for them as they take on four teams with records over .500 and two top-25 teams, starting with #23 Saint Leo later today and then #3 Tampa tomorrow.

Valdosta State

• The blazers have been on a roll the past two weeks, winning ten of their last eleven games. They are currently 14-3 and 7-2 in the GSC. They are sitting at #13 in NFCA national rankings and look to creep up slowly following their six games this week.

Live stats for all games this week can be found at Tampastats.com. 

Live broadcasts for all games this week can be found at TampaSpartans.tv.