INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 1, #13 Tampa 3
Records:Â Florida Tech (10-6, 2-2 SSC) | #13 Tampa (10-4, 4-0)
Location:Â Nancy Bottge Field | Melbourne, Fla. Â
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Corynn Miner opened the scoring with a solo home run for the Spartans in the top of the fourth.
- Avery Perkins added a base loaded 2 RBI single to give Tampa a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the 4th. Â
- Panthers avoided their first shutout with Chloe French blasting the ball to center field for a double, scoring Mikayla Wessel in the process.
- Alex Hendrian (2-2) threw 3.1 innings allowing three earned runs on five hits.
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BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Panthers move to 51-70 all-time against Tampa.
- Wessel holds a five-game hitting and on base streak.
- Today's game started Tech's seven-game homestand.
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UP NEXT:Â Florida Tech concludes the series with the Spartans on Saturday with a double header at Nancy Bottge Field. First pitch is at 11 a.m.
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