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How local talent is fueling a winning culture for the Tampa Spartans

Players who grew up competing against each other now find themselves as teammates, bonded not just by skill but also by shared roots.

Junior left-hander Robert Satin boasts a 9-2 record and 1.67 ERA and leads University of Tampa pitchers with 89 strikeouts this season. [ | University of Tampa ]

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