The Bulls stay in second place in the standings.
BOCA RATON, May 9, 2025– The University of South Florida Bulls (26-21, 13-9 AAC) delivered a gritty comeback performance on Thursday night, defeating Florida Atlantic (32-17, 12-10 AAC) 4-3 in a crucial conference matchup at FAU Baseball Stadium.
South Florida is still second in the AAC standings, one game ahead of Florida Atlantic. Charlotte is tied with the Bulls for second place. They walked off UAB in 11 innings.
After falling behind 3-2 in the seventh inning following a three-run home run by FAU’s Jake Millan, the Bulls responded immediately in the top of the eighth. Ryan Pruitt, who had a multi-hit night, sparked the rally with a single up the middle. Carlos Jacome then delivered a clutch RBI double to tie the game, and Sebastian Greico followed with a go-ahead RBI double of his own, giving USF the 4-3 lead.
Corey Braun earned his seventh win of the season after a solid 7-inning outing, allowing just three runs on four hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Austin Newton closed the door with a 1.2-inning save—his first of the year—striking out three and stranding the tying run in the ninth.
At the plate, USF was led by Pruitt (2-for-4, RBI), Jacome (2B, RBI), and Greico (2B, RBI), while catcher Lance Trippel also added a key RBI single in the seventh inning. The Bulls tallied eight hits and played aggressive late-inning baseball to earn their 13th conference win.
USF returns to action looking to carry this momentum into the weekend series as they continue their push in the AAC standings.
Key Stats:
- Trippel recorded his 27th RBI of the season.
- Pruitt recorded his 37th RBI of the season.
- Five Bulls recorded a hit, with Pruitt leading with two.
- Pruitt registered his 17th multi-hit game of the season.
- Brodil is now tied for first on the team with 37 runs.
- Greico recorded his 12th double and 47th RBI. He leads the team in both categories.
- Jacome hit his eighth double of the season.
- Braun earned his seventh win, while Newton earned his first save of the season.
Notables:
- Lance Trippel extends his on-base streak to 12 games, matching his season high.
- Sebastain Greico stretched his hitting streak to seven games. He has an RBI in five of his last seven games.
- Corey Braun pitched 7.0 innings, the sixth time he pitched 7.0 or more innings. He struck out six batters.
- The Bulls’ 13 conference wins are the second-most since joining the American.
Up Next:
South Florida will continue its series with Florida Atlantic tomorrow, May 10, at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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About USF Baseball
The South Florida Baseball program played its first season in 1966 and will enter its 60th campaign in 2025. Mitch Hannahs was named South Florida’s eighth head coach in program history on June 8, 2024, after compiling 355 wins over 11 seasons at Indiana State. The 2023 ABCA NCAA DI Midwest Region Coach of the Year guided the Sycamores to six conference titles and five NCAA Regionals. The Bulls have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances and earned their first-ever Super Regional berth in 2021. The Bulls have won five conference tournament titles (3 Sun Belt, 1 Metro, and 1 American) and six regular season championships (3 Sun Belt, 2 Metro, and 1 C-USA). USF baseball players have been recognized with All-America honors 12 times, and 19 Bulls have earned Freshman All-America accolades. USF has had 131 MLB Draft Picks. Former 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan is a two-time MLB All-Star.
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