OWLS PULL AHEAD
Florida Atlantic used a series win over Charlotte in the Queen City to take a two-game lead in The American. With a 12-3 record in conference play, the Owls hold a two-game lead over Tulsa and North Texas, but an important match up looms this weekend as Florida Atlantic will travel to Denton to take on the Mean Green.
BULLS TAKE DOWN NO. 9 FLORIDA
For the first time since 2012, South Florida defeated Florida in Gainesville. The Bulls took down the ninth ranked Gators behind a six-run fifth inning, with Bailey Drapola starting the scoring with a two RBI single. American Pitcher of the Week Payton Dixon tossed the complete game, striking out five Gators and picking up her 15th win on the season. It marks the Bulls first win over a top-10 team since 2022, when they defeated No. 7 Oklahoma State 7-1.
TOP BATTING TEAMS FACE OFF
The two top hitting teams in the conference will face off in Tulsa this weekend as East Carolina travels for a three-game series against the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa leads the league and ranks 20th in the NCAA in batting average at .324, while the Pirates are second in The American and 22nd in the NCAA with an average of .323. The game will also feature two players batting over .400 – East Carolina’s Emma Jackson (.427) and Tulsa’s Imani Edwards (.411). The first game is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
SHOCKERS, BULLS CLASH IN TAMPA
The top pitching team in The American will take on the second-best scoring team in the league as South Florida hosts Wichita State this weekend. The Bulls lead the league in ERA (2.44), while the Shockers are second in score, averaging six runs per game. The first game is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
AMERICAN IN THE RPI
Charlotte currently leads The American in the RPI at 33, while Florida Atlantic is just behind at 40. Wichita State (42) and Tulsa (50) both sit inside the top 50, while South Florida (63) and North Texas (73) are inside the top 75.
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
1/2 Oklahoma 7, Wichita State 0
3/3 Duke 10, East Carolina 1
RV/RV Auburn 9, UAB 0
RV/24 Baylor 2, UTSA 1
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
South Florida 7, 9/9 Florida 4
5/5 Oklahoma State 3, Tulsa 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Memphis at UAB* (ESPN+)___________________________ 6 p.m.
East Carolina at Tulsa* (ESPN+)______________________ 6 p.m.
Wichita State at South Florida* (ESPN+)______________ 6 p.m.
Charlotte at UTSA* (ESPN+)_________________________ 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at North Texas* (ESPN+)_____________ 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Memphis at UAB* (ESPN+)___________________________ 2 p.m.
Charlotte at UTSA* (ESPN+)_________________________ 2 p.m.
East Carolina at Tulsa* (ESPN+)______________________ 3 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at North Texas* (ESPN+)_____________ 3 p.m.
Wichita State at South Florida* (ESPN+)______________ 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
Wichita State at South Florida* (ESPN+)______________ 10 a.m.
Florida Atlantic at North Texas* (ESPN+)_____________ 1 p.m.
Memphis at UAB* (ESPN+)___________________________ 1 p.m.
Charlotte at UTSA* (ESPN+)_________________________ 1 p.m.
East Carolina at Tulsa* (ESPN+)______________________ 3 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
* American Athletic Conference
