An error makes the difference in a 1-0 loss
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 20, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team nearly pulled off its second top 10 upset of the season but had its comeback attempt fall short in a 1-0 loss against No. 8 Florida. The Bulls had two runners in scoring position in the seventh, but a sliding catch in left field ended the game before a runner could cross.
Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) tossed a complete-game one hitter, while Vivian Ponn (Fort Myers, Fla.) led the Bulls on offense with two hits.
Pitchers dueled for the duration of the contest. Through five innings, the teams we limited to a combined three hits, with USF holding a 2-1 edge in the category.
Florida took the lead in the sixth. Skylar Wallace reached on a walk, then with two outs attempted to steal second, taking the base as the throw went into center field. Wallace used the opportunity to advance to third then scored as the throw to the plate was slightly off-line.
The unearned run was enough to take the game, giving Florida a 1-0 win in the midweek matchup.
Notables
- Corrick’s seven strikeouts in the game gives her 322 on the season and 1,206 in her career. She now holds sole possession of the No. 3 spot on USF’s single-season list, and will look to pass her 2021 total, as well as Sara Nevin’s season record of 336, this weekend at Tulsa.
- The loss is USF’s first on the road, first when out-hitting an opponent and first on Wednesday this season. Previously, the Bulls were 6-0, 33-0 and 7-0 in those categories, respectively.
- Vivian Ponn’s two hits earned the Fort Myers, Fla., native her sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Corrick’s ERA improved to 0.45.
Up Next
The Bulls travel to Tulsa for a three-game conference series this weekend.
About USF Softball
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