MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's softball team dropped the opening series game against the Tampa Spartans Thursday night, losing 2-1 on Buccaneer Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Tampa 2, Barry 1
Records: Barry (17-20, 2-11 SSC), Tampa (20-13, 11-8 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 75-41
SUMMARY:
Game 1
- T4: Taylor Farrell doubled to center field in the fourth, scoring Bailey Phillips to take the one-run lead. Tampa 1 | Barry 0
- B4: The Bucs took to the plate in the second half of the inning and knotted the game at 1-1. Madison VonHagel singled down the left field line, scoring Anieliese Palmeiro. Barry 1 | Tampa 1
- T7: Shelby Press brought in Tampa's game-winning run with a double to center field in the seventh. The Spartans would hold the lead through the rest of the inning to grab the win in game one. Tampa 2 | Barry 1
NOTEWORTHY:
- Makaleigh Dooley (18-9) picked up her eighteenth win of the season for Tampa, giving up just five hits and one run through seven innings.
- Geneva Santos (6-10) was dealt the loss for the Bucs, allowing nine hits and two runs in seven innings of work.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host Tampa tomorrow on Buccaneer Field to continue the conference series at 12 and 2 p.m.