TAMPA, Fla. - The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team split a doubleheader matchup against #4 ranked Tampa on Saturday afternoon from the Naimoli Family Field. The Spartans took game one 8-1 but the Sharks bounced back with a 4-0 victory to close out the series. Tori Copeland led the Sharks in game two with a two-RBI outing.
(GAME ONE)
Score: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 1 (L: B. Mahaney, 7-3) | No. 4 Tampa 8 (W: G. McGinnis, 7-2)
Records: No. 25 Nova Southeastern (21-10, 8-6 SSC) | No. 4 Tampa (30-4, 12-2 SSC)
Location: Tampa, FL. | Naimoli Family Field
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BOT 3rd – The Spartans struck first, putting three runs on the board to take an early 3-0 lead.
TOP 4th – Gianna Russo singled to right center, bringing Madison Fine across home plate for the Sharks first run of the game.
BOT 4th – Tampa answered with two more runs to push them ahead 5-1.
BOT 6th – The Spartans run barrage continued as they tacked on three more runs, ultimately securing the 8-1 game-one victory over NSU.
(GAME TWO)
Score: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 4 (W: A. Drogemuller, 12-6) | No. 4 Tampa 0 (L: M. Galhouse, 10-2)
Records: No. 25 Nova Southeastern (22-10, 9-6 SSC) | No. 4 Tampa (30-5, 12-3 SSC)
Location: Tampa, FL. | Naimoli Family Field
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TOP 3rd – Tori Copeland got the action started with a single down the left line, batting in Alexis Smith for the first run of the game.
TOP 6th – With one runner on base, Brianna Matthews hit an RBI triple to left center, giving NSU a two-run lead. Shortly after, Drogemuller singled up the middle, bringing another run across home plate, and pushing the Sharks ahead 3-0.
TOP 7th – Copeland would earn another RBI with a sacrifice bunt, securing the 4-0 game two victory over the Spartans.
Tori Copeland earned a season-high two RBIs.
The Sharks will return to the AD Griffin Sports Complex on Friday, April 5th where they will take on Saint Leo in game one of a three-game SSC series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
