TAMPA, March 24, 2023 – Left-handed pitcher, Gabriella Nori (Weston), pitched a complete game in the University of South Florida’s, 6-1, win over East Carolina in the conference opener on Friday afternoon.
After an exact month since her last appearance, Nori made her comeback in the conference opener. She allowed one run that came in the top of the seventh and struck out two.
Marissa Trivelpiece (Sugarloaf, Pa.) opened the second inning with a leadoff double. After two flyouts, the Bulls started a two-out rally and scored three runs. Trivelpiece scored on a single from Rian Eigenmann (Millville, N.J.).
One batter later, Jordyn Kadlub (Wesley Chapel) doubled to left-center field for two Bulls to cross the plate.
In the fourth inning, Tieley Vaughn (Wesley Chapel) hit USF’s second leadoff double and scored on a sacrifice fly from Eigenmann.
South Florida continued the pattern of scoring every two innings. Trivelpiece hit her second leadoff double of the game. Vaughn got to third on a sacrifice bunt turned error by the Pirates pitcher. The error allowed South Florida’s fifth run to score. Hallie Bryant (Trenton) grounded out and Vaughn scored the final run.
NOTABLES
- For the second time in a week, Trivelpiece had two doubles in a single game.
- The Bulls were one double away from matching a single-game program high of six.
- Kadlub and Eigenmann led with two RBI. Bryant had one.
- Nori pitched her second complete game with zero walks this season.
Up Next
South Florida will continue conference play with East Carolina tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
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