TAMPA, Fla. – The Saint Leo baseball team lost on the road at #1 Tampa in a non-conference game by a 10-4 margin on Tuesday night.

The Spartans claimed an early 1-0 lead in the first following a double to left center, however, the Lions answered with a four-run second inning as senior Dylan McDonald drove in senior Braden Killens on a double down the right field line followed by junior Roberto Odor notching a two-run single to left field. Junior Ryan Crivello scored Odor on a single through the right side as the Green and Gold mounted a 4-1 advantage.

Tampa scored nine unanswered runs and held the Lions at bay for the remainder of the game.

On the mound, graduate student Drew Rudsinski started an pitched 1.2 innings while allowing two runs (both earned) on two hits. In relief, senior Kaelen Racculia pitched 3.0 innings and struck out four batters while surrendering two runs (one earned) on four hits.

Saint Leo returns to action on Friday, March 28 as it travels to face Embry-Riddle in a Sunshine State Conference (SSC) bout, starting at 6 p.m.