DATE: April 11, 2019
USF (29-15, 7-2) will visit rival UCF for a three-game conference series Friday through Sunday
TAMPA, APRIL 11, 2019 – USF softball will visit rival UCF for War on I-4 challenge this weekend. The Bulls and Knights, currently part of a three-way tie for first in The American, will battle it out in a three-game series Friday through Sunday.
USF (29-15, 7-2) took on No. 6/9 Florida in its final midweek game of the season, and sophomore Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) held the Gators to just one hit. The Bulls battled in a game with just two hits total, one for each team, and no errors, but Florida scored on a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning.
Sophomore Bethaney Keen (Bradenton, Fla.) was the Bulls best chance when she hit a double off the wall at right center in the fourth but was ultimately left stranded.
Scouting the Opponent
-/RV UCF (28-11, 7-2)
UCF is currently in a three-way tie with USF and Tulsa for first place in The American, with each program holding a 7-2 record in conference play. The Knights opened conference play with a pair of sweeps but lost two to Wichita State last weekend at home.
Denali Schappacher sits at the top of UCF’s offense batting .340, 34-for-100. Schappacher has 36 total bases, has batted in nine and holds a .360 on-base percentage.
Alea White leads the Knights’ pitching staff with a 20-7 record, 19 complete games and five shutouts. White has tossed 158 innings with a 1.46 ERA and 133 strikeouts. She has held opponents to a .215 average. White has been named The American Pitcher of the Week three times this season, six in her career.
War on I-4
The War on I-4 represents a long-standing and passionate rivalry between the fan bases of two of the nation’s largest and fastest growing universities. The Orlando and Tampa Bay metropolitan areas, which form the fourth-largest media market in the nation, are connected by 100 miles of Interstate 4 (I-4).
The official recognition of the rivalry and the traditional name, first established by the fans, creates an annual series of scored competitions across multiple sports programs. The War On I-4 rivalry series officially began Sept. 21, 2016 with a competition between the two schools’ volleyball programs.
For more information on the War on I-4 Rivalry, visit https://www.War-on-I4.com.
About USF Softball
Be sure to follow USF softball on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. The USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women’s College World Series in 2012.
– #GoBulls –
Erin Beck // USF Athletics
Assistant Director of Communications
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