PHOTOS: USF baseball wins series against Maryland
Timely hitting and solid pitching led the Bulls to their first series win since Feb. 22 on Sunday.
Friday, normally a day where the Bulls excel, was their sole loss of the series.
Junior pitcher Corey Braun gave up 4 runs in 5 innings pitched, he was handed his first loss of the season.
The Bulls’ bats were quiet too, only gathering four runs through nine innings on their way to a 5-2 loss.
On Saturday, the story would change as strong Bulls pitching would lead them to their first Saturday win since Feb. 22.
Junior pitcher Bryce Archie got his first win of the season after pitching six innings, allowing only two runs to score.
Bulls hitting was relatively sparse, outside of a pair of homeruns from junior outfielder Ryan Pruitt and junior infielder Matt Rose, leading them to a 4-3 victory.
USF’s bats would come alive on Sunday as they racked up 11 hits and 15 runs, including a moonshot from senior outfielder Jackson Mayo.
The Bulls pitching struggled, giving up eight runs.
Still, the Bulls’ bats would prove too much for Maryland in their 15-8 victory.
Correction: An earlier version of this story mentioned a wrong date for the Bulls’ last series win and an incorrect score.
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