Baseball | 2/27/2016 12:32:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 TAMPA, Fla. – Barry baseball was overwhelmed by its toughest challenge of the season as it was swept in Saturday's doubleheader against Tampa, 12-11, 10-8.

In the first game, the Buccaneers mounted a furious comeback, trailing 11-5 in the top of the 9^th inning, Barry mounted a heroic challenge to the Spartans that resulted in a tied game after nine. However in the 10^th inning, Tampa would score on a wild pitch and would end up winning the game.

 UT reliever Bryan Tarricone would earn his first win of the year in a one strikeout, 1.2 IP effort. Barry reliever Erik Bauer would go to 0-2 on the year.

In the second game, the Spartans would take an early lead and extend in in the 6^th and 8^th innings to sweep the series.
UT reliever Mark Mocliar earned his first win of the year in a 2.2 IP effort in which he struck out five. Barry reliever Erik Bauer received the loss in a 1.2 IP effort.

Barry now stands at 9-6 overall and 2-4 in the SSC. Tampa sits at 11-1 and 3-0 in the conference.

Up next for the Bucs is a two game series against Chestnut Hill beginning Tuesday, March 1^st at  PM.