Softball | 3/12/2004 9:04:00 PM

Box Score MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry University softball team (17-11, 2-5 SSC) fell to the fourth-ranked Tampa Spartans (12-2, 6-1 SSC) 2-0 earlier today at Buccaneer Field to open a three-game Sunshine State Conference series.

Both teams combined for a total of five hits, but Nichole Fenno's heads-up base running and Kristin Law's solo home run in the first inning was all the Spartans needed for the 2-0 victory over the Buccaneers.

Tampa's Devlin Dougherty (7-1) picked up the shutout victory for the Spartans allowing only two Barry hits and four walks, while striking out four. Elizabeth Bennett (13-7) struck out nine and gave up two runs on three hits in the loss.

Both teams will square off again on Saturday, Mar. 13 at 1 pm for an SSC doubleheader at Buccaneer Field

Tampa 2, Barry 0 (03/12/2004 at Miami Shores, Fla.)
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Tampa............... 200 000 0 - 2 3 0 (12-2, 6-1 SSC)
Barry............... 000 000 0 - 0 2 1 (17-11, 2-5 SSC)
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Pitchers: Tampa - Dougherty. Barry - Bennett.
Win-Dougherty(7-1) Loss-Bennett(13-7) T-1:30 A-111
HR UTS - Law.
Game: SB0312