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USF came alive late again with four runs in the seventh to secure its second sweep of the year
TAMPA, FLA., MARCH 17, 2019 – Trailing in the seventh, the USF baseball team scored all of its runs and held on for 4-1 win over Dartmouth to secure its second series sweep of the year.
The Bulls (11-7) were held without a hit until the sixth inning. The Big Green (4-7) made USF work and play from behind, scoring on four hits in the first inning. Dartmouth maintained the 1-0 edge until USF got something going in the seventh.
Consecutive singles by Tyler Dietrich (Naples, Fla.) and Alex Bello (Miami) put two on with one out. Junior Jordan Santos (Tampa) delivered with a two-RBI single to right, giving the Bulls their first lead.
With the bases loaded, junior Austin Bodrato (Northvale, N.J.) hit his own two-RBI single, making it 4-1. Junior lefty Noah Yager (Davie, Fla.) cruised over the final 5.0 innings and did not allow Dartmouth to answer, as he allowed just one hit during the outing.
Key Stats
0 – Yager and classmate Ben Koff (Gainesville, Fla.) did not allow a walk in the game. It was the first time this year USF hasn’t issued a walk and just the third time since the start of 2018.
2 – Series sweeps for USF this year.
8 – Bodrato had eight RBI in the series.
2 – Chatfield has homers in back-to-back games, and now has three on the year.
Nota-Bulls
· Yager struck out six over the final 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit.
· Dietrich and junior Jordan Santos (Tampa) each hit .364 over the weekend.
· The USF pitching staff combined for a 1.33 ERA in the sweep.
Up Next
The Bulls are at North Florida Tuesday night before returning to Tampa for the start of conference action Friday against Cincinnati.
About USF Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball team is one of the fastest rising programs in the country. The Bulls reached the NCAA Regionals in 2015 for the first time in 13 years and followed that success with a 42-19 record and second NCAA regional trip in three years in 2017. The Bulls continued the success under first-year head coach Billy Mohl in 2018, reaching 36 wins and advancing to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the first time since 2012, while being ranked in multiple polls for the final two months. USF earned its third NCAA Regional berth in the last four seasons and had six all-conference selections in 2018. The team had four players drafted in the 2018 MLB Draft, including the program’s fourth first rounder, Shane McClanahan. Junior third baseman David Villar was taken in the 11th round after tallying 24 doubles and hitting better than .370, being named first team all-conference and an All-American. The USF Baseball program has won five conference titles and the Bulls have made 13 NCAA appearances.
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Patrick Puzzo
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