Friday, May 1, 2009

Spartan Softball Squeezes By Florida Southern

UT Wins In Dramatic Fashion Against No. 17 Seeded FSC

The University of Tampa Spartans notched a must-need victory on Friday with 3-2 walkoff win over No. 17 Florida Southern College.

Drama loomed in the bottom of the seventh as the game was tied at two apiece. The Spartans proceeded to reach base on two Florida Southern fielding blunders as Ashley Arcuri and Michele Horan reached base setting the table for Samantha Becker.

With one swing of the bat, Becker lined the game winner into right field plating home Arcuri and delivering the Spartans a 3-2 victory.

"I just wanted to drive the ball wherever it was pitched and luckily for me I got a good pitch to hit and it got us the win," said the right-handed Becker.

A Sport Management major at UT, Becker, a senior, hopes her late game dramatics can help push the Spartans into 2009 NCAA II South Regional.

"Every game is important now, especially as we are looking to make a run into the post-season and hopefully we can keep the momentum going," said Becker.

Jessica Keefe had two hits and an RBI to led the Spartans offense as UT now stands at 26-11 on the season and 13-7 in the Sunshine-State Conference. Deanna Henriott was on the hill for the Spartans pitching a complete game by allowing just four hits and two earned runs.

The two teams will take the field on Saturday as UT will look to take Game 2 of the series from the Mocs of Florida Southern College.


-Tommy Cassell

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