A gem from Corrick and a clutch single from Ponn make the difference
TAMPA, Fla., March 11, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team opened its weekend tournament with a 1-0 victory over Army on Friday night. The Bulls have now won 12 straight games.
Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) pitched a complete-game shutout, her seventh solo feat this season. Vivian Ponn (Fort Myers, Fla.) led the team on offense, going two-for-three with the game-winning RBI and a double.
South Florida got on the board early. Meghan Sheehan (Forest Hill, Md.) reached on a walk in the second plate appearance of the inning, then came around to score on a single from Ponn.
With the lead, Corrick was able to deal in the circle. She struck out the side in the first and third and recorded three strikeouts in the fourth as well. Through five, she had struck out 11 and only allowed two baserunners, including one who reached on a wild pitch after a strikeout.
Ultimately, Corrick won the pitcher’s duel, going the distance for the 10th time this season and earning her 15th win of the year.
Notables
- The Bulls are 3-0 in one-run games and are 18-0 this season when scoring first.
- USF has outscored its opponents 16-0 in the first inning and 110-37 on the year.
- The game marked the team’s fourth consecutive shutout. USF hasn’t allowed a run in 27.1 innings dating back to March 5 against Army.
- Corrick has now pitched 74.1 innings since she last allowed an earned run and 68.1 innings since she last allowed a run at all.
- Corrick has tied Monica Triner (1996-99) for the most complete games in program history at 79.
Up Next
The Bulls are scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday against Stony Brook and UMass at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
About USF Softball
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