LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa softball team won its fifth straight Sunshine State Conference game with a 2-0 shutout of Florida Southern College in the first of a three-game league series.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Tampa 2 (W: Corynn Miner, 11-2), Florida Southern 0 (L: Kristen Beacham, 4-7)
Records: University of Tampa Spartans (17-5, 8-2 SSC), Florida Southern College Moccasins (7-13, 0-7 SSC)
Location: Chris Bellotto Field || Lakeland, Fla.
All-Time Series: The Mocs hold a 76-47 advantage in the all-time series, though the Spartans have n0ow won four of the last five meetings.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

TOP 3ND | The Spartans got on the board following a single by shortstop Stephanie Balmer and a double by senior second baseman Cristina Clauberg. Corynn Miner singled in the first UT run of the inning as Mariah Galhouse drove in the second run on a sacrifice fly. || UT 2, FSC 0

BOT 6TH | Miner had a no-hitter until Alex Mace had a leadoff single to open the Mocs part of the inning. Florida Southern’s next hitter reached on a fielder’s choice, as Miner retired the next three FSC hitters to keep the shutout intact. || UT 2, FSC 0

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Miner allowed just one hit while striking out five Mocs in 7.0 scoreless innings.
• The lone extra-base hit on the night was Clauberg’s double.
• Miner also led the Spartans at the plate with a pair of hits and a walk along with her RBI.
• Four of Tampa’s six hits came from the top three hitters of Balmer, Clauberg and Miner.
• 69 of Miner’s 89 pitches were strikes.
• Miner leads the Spartans with 13 RBI, followed by Clauberg and Galhouse with 11 apiece. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• The Spartans have now won nine straight games dating back to February 22 against Saint Leo.
• This is the 10th complete game of the season and 25th in Miner’s career.
• Miner now has six shutouts this season.
• This marks the second one-hitter of the season in 7.0 innings for Miner with the3 other coming in a shutout win over then-No. 24 Valdosta State.

UP NEXT: Tampa meets the Mocs for a Saturday doubleheader that begins at 1 p.m., in Lakeland.

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