For the first time this season, USF fans will be able to see their baseball and softball teams take on the same opponent on the same weekend. Both teams have a home matchup against Houston starting Friday. The Bulls have been a bit off the pace in their respective seasons […]
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A journey from closer to ace
Pitching is the most isolated position in team sports. When USF redshirt sophomore Orion Kerkering steps onto the mound, all of the emotion not shown on his face is hurled into each pitch. There are a few pitchers in the USF baseball bullpen that instill fear into their opponents. Kerkering […]
NOTEBOOK: Two War on I-4 wins highlight tennis conference tournaments
USF women’s tennis entered the AAC Tournament on April 20 as the lowest seed in the field and on a five-game losing streak. Two days later, they found themselves in the tournament semifinals after pulling off two remarkable upsets. Wednesday’s 4-3 win over Temple may have just been an 8-9 […]
Injury bug taking a bite at USF baseball
USF baseball coach Billy Mohl provided an update on the five players dealing with injuries ahead of the team’s upcoming road trip to Florida A&M on Tuesday and then Cincinnati over the weekend. Among those sidelined are the Bulls’ (20-16, 2-7 AAC) No. 1 starting pitcher, home run leader and […]
USF escapes sweep despite mounting injuries, inconsistent pitching
Two games of pitching trouble left USF baseball on the brink of another conference sweep, but adjustments in the lineup on Saturday paid off as the Bulls managed to win the series finale against Memphis. Another issue that troubled the Bulls is the injuries that have rattled the team lately, […]
Grading USF baseball halfway through 2022
USF baseball is just past the midpoint of its regular season, a good time to evaluate each unit’s performance as the team approaches the thick of its conference schedule. The Bulls (19-14, 1-5 AAC) sit in seventh place in the AAC standings early into conference play. The slow start against […]
Bats struggle as Florida Gulf Coast walks over USF
Coming off its first conference win of the season over the weekend, USF baseball couldn’t keep up with Florida Gulf Coast in its midweek matchup, losing 12-4 on Tuesday. The Eagles (21-12) contained the Bulls’ (19-14) offense while taking advantage of poor pitching control, drawing 13 walks. USF’s pitching staff […]
NOTEBOOK: Baseball snaps losing streak, avoids another conference sweep
USF baseball avoided another conference sweep on the road against Tulane over the weekend, losing two of three. The series ended on a high note as the Bulls (19-13, 1-5) notched their first win since March 29 with a 13-8 victory on Sunday. Friday’s 8-5 loss was a back-and-forth contest, […]
Bulls’ pitching struggles in midweek matchup against North Florida
USF extended its losing streak to four games after dropping yet another game to an in-state rival, falling to UNF 13-10 after a rough pitching performance. The Ospreys (11-19) recorded 20 hits against nine different USF pitchers, opening up an early lead 3-0 that they never surrendered. It was a […]
NOTEBOOK: Corrick throws a no-hitter in sweep of East Carolina
After being swept by Central Florida the previous weekend, USF softball collected themselves in its second week of conference play with a sweep against East Carolina in Greenville, North Carolina. The Bulls (31-10) started the weekend with a 9-0 shutout win on Friday with a collective effort in the circle […]