TAMPA, April 6, 2023 – The University of South Florida softball team (23-18, 4-3 AAC) shutout the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (16-18, 2-2 AAC) behind home runs from Vivian Ponn (Fort Myers) and Kathy Garcia-Soto (Tampa). The Bulls won 7-0.
In the third inning, Ponn stepped up to the plate with one runner on. After two pitches, she knocked her second home run of the season to double South Florida’s score, 4-0. Earlier in the inning, Emilee Hanlon (Dunkirk, N.Y.) scored on a groundout.
Two singles in the sixth inning from Allana Consolazio (Fort Myers) and Megan Pierro (Lutz) set the game up for Garcia-Soto. With a full-count, she sent the ball over the right-field wall to score the final three runs.
The Bulls first run came in the opening frame when Ponn reached on a fielder’s choice and Garcia-Soto scored.
Gabriella Nori (Weston) pitched her fourth complete game of the season. After going through the lineup once, she had retired four batters. Nori finished the game with five strikeouts, bringing her season total to 60.
NOTABLES
- Garcia-Soto went 3-for-4 at the plate with three runs.
- She and Ponn led the team with three RBI.
- This is the seventh shutout for the Bulls this season.
Up Next
South Florida and Tulsa will continue the series tomorrow. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
About USF Softball
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