ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An two-run first inning propelled the Eckerd softball team to a 5-2 victory over No. 4 Tampa at the Turley Athletic Complex on Friday afternoon.
Addisan Langston started the Tritons off with a two-run single in the first inning for Eckerd to get the 2-0 jump. In the bottom of the fourth, Eckerd grew their lead to five, scoring three runs on Lex Difato's at-bat.
The Spartans put up a late innings rally, attempting to close the Triton deficit, but Eckerd closed the door, with Brandilyn Reymer pitching a complete game, recording 10 strikeouts in the 5-2 victory.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 5, No. 4 Tampa 3
WP: Reymer (14-9) LP: McGinnis (14-3)
RECORDS: Eckerd 29-16 (15-10 SSC), Tampa 36-7 (19-6 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Langston hit 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
- Seven Tritons recorded hits in the game.
- Reymer earned the win with 10 strikeouts.
- Eckerd defeated Tampa for the first time since 2019, where they also scored five runs in a 5-1 victory.
UP NEXT
Eckerd and Tampa complete the series tomorrow for senior day with a doubleheader at 1:00 PM.
