USF baseball bounces back in first home series win since opening weekend
The Bulls bounced back from their back-to-back series losses over the weekend with a pair of wins over Maryland.
USF flipped their usual script, pulling out wins on Saturday and Sunday. The wins marked the first time this season USF (9-8) won on both days.
In Friday night’s game, junior pitcher Corey Braun struggled uncharacteristically – giving up 5 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings.
Braun has started for the Bulls on Fridays and with much success. He pitched in the last four series-openers, boasting a 2-0 record on Fridays.
On offense, the Bulls struggled heavily. Of their two runs, one scored on a passed ball and another on a triple.
The Bulls had been strong on Fridays coming into their series against Maryland (10-10), boasting a 4-0 record to open their weekend series.
Related: Has USF’s Mitch Hannahs done enough for Bulls baseball so far?
USF dropped their first Friday night game of the year by three, losing 5-2.
Going into the second game of the series, the Bulls offense wasn’t a problem.
Junior infielder Matt Rose and junior outfielder Ryan Pruitt boasted a pair of home runs that would put the Bulls over top of the Terrapins.
The Bulls’ bats were solid in the clutch, racking up 4 RBI on just 5 hits.
On the mound, junior pitcher Bryce Archie relieved for the Bulls and dominated.
Archie, who has served primarily as a starter this season, retired 11 straight batters through four innings. Archie pitched six innings and got his first win of the season.
The pitch selection for the two-sport athlete diversified, as he strayed away from his upper-90s fastball.
The Bulls won in a close 4-3 affair, marking their first Saturday win since Feb. 22.
In the rubber match, the diamond was all for the Bulls.
In the first inning, two pitchers for the Terrapins walked four runs home. The Bulls drew 16 walks throughout the game.
South Florida’s offensive attack was fueled by senior infielder Sebastian Greico, who went 3-4 with a pair of RBI.
Related: USF’s Mitch Hannahs is the highest paid baseball coach in school history
Although the Bulls didn’t make use of the long ball, their 11 hits put them over the top.
USF’s work on the mound bent but did not break, striking out nine batters. Senior pitcher Jorge DeCardenas got the win in 5.1 innings pitched.
DeCardenas gave up three hits and another three runs, mostly keeping the Terrapins at bay.
The Bulls’ dominant offensive performance led them to a 15-8 victory, the most runs USF has scored this year.
More Stories
USF’s Sammie Puisis signs with WNBA’s Chicago Sky
Sammie Puisis might have gone undrafted on Monday – but it wasn’t long until the former USF guard was picked up by the WNBA. The Chicago Sky announced they signed Puisis to a training camp contract Wednesday, becoming the 10th Bull in program history to sign with a WNBA team. Training camp contracts are one-year, […]
USF’s Bryan Hodgson inks 6-year deal as new men’s basketball coach
New USF men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson will make $1.25 million in his first season with the Bulls, about three times more than his previous annual salary at Arkansas State. Hodgson, 38, signed a six-year, $8.25 million contract with USF, according to records obtained by The Oracle. He will make $500,000 in base salary next […]
Pickleball Club at USF boasts quick growth and casual play
Diane Fakhre, like many other pickleball players, grew up playing tennis. Then, she walked by some courts in her neighborhood with her sister, Houda. She traded in her racket for a pickleball paddle to play with “the old people” in summer 2023. The next semester, she founded the Pickleball Club at USF, hosting practices, competitive […]
How this USF psychologist helps college athletes
Dr. Lee Dorpfeld has been working with USF athletes since 2014. As the director of Sports Psychology at USF Athletics he said helping an athlete overcome mental hurdles can revitalize their performance on the field. Yet, dealing with the psychological well-being of college-aged athletes comes with its own unique set of challenges. “It’s so much […]
OPINION: USF softball takes best of the week, while baseball slumps
The past week highlighted triumphs for softball and lacrosse, while baseball faced the lows. Softball took the victory this past week, with an undefeated weekend against Tulsa. Whereas baseball faced the lows of the weekend, failing to secure the majority of wins in the conference series against Rice. Here are the best and worst of […]
USF men’s basketball rebuilds coaching staff under Bryan Hodgson
USF men’s basketball coaching staff has received an overhaul after hiring head coach Bryan Hodgson earlier this spring. The new era for the Bulls comes with a heavy Arkansas State imprint, as Hodgson has brought his top assistants with him to South Florida. Related: Bryan Hodgson to lead USF men’s basketball five months after tragedy […]