Jack Cebert did not allow an earned run and struck out seven over 5.0 IP in the loss.
Indiana State was the only team to visit and leave Tampa undefeated with wins over Louisville, UConn and USF. The Sycamores did so on the back of stellar pitching, which also carried them to a 2023 Super Regional (3.84 ERA). Indiana State posted a 1.67 ERA over three games in Tampa to begin the 2024 campaign.
South Florida also shined on the mound in its two ballgames, recording a 2.00 ERA, an area that needed improvement from last season.
Jack Cebert (Tampa) was the tough-luck loser on the mound for the Bulls on Monday against the Sycamores. The junior right-hander scattered four hits and allowed two runs (zero earned) with seven strikeouts.
A two-out error by USF opened the door for a pair of unearned runs for the Sycamores in the third inning. In the sixth inning, freshman right-hander Adan Longoria (Plant City) impressed with a pair of strikeouts in relief, but also allowed a solo homer that narrowly evaded the glove of Drew Brutcher in right field.
The Sycamores went on to add one more tally in the seventh inning.
Chandler Dorsey (Lakeland) and Peyton Jula (Sarasota) each tossed scoreless innings of relief to close out the game on the mound for USF.
Notable
- Cebert and Friday night starter Hunter Mink (Palm Harbor) combined to allow one earned run over 10.0 IP and 14 strikeouts in their outings.
- Dorsey, who made appearances in both games, has tossed three scoreless frames with three strikeouts out of the bullpen.
Up Next
The Bulls continue their homestand with a four-game series against Marist College beginning on Friday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Tampa. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 24 with the finale set for Sunday, Feb. 25.
Double Play Passes, which include one ticket to every home baseball and softball game, can be purchased now for $99. Group and single game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased here or by calling 1-800-Go-Bulls.
About USF Baseball
The USF Baseball program played its first season in 1966 and is entering its 59th season in 2024 under head coach Billy Mohl (seventh season). The Bulls have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including four since 2015, and earned their first-ever Super Regional berth in 2021. USF was ranked in the Top 25 by five different publications in the final 2021 polls, checking in as high as No. 16. The Bulls have won five conference tournament titles (3 Sun Belt, 1 Metro and 1 American) and six regular season championships (3 Sun Belt, 2 Metro and 1 C-USA). USF baseball players have been recognized with All-America honors 12 times, most recently with third baseman David Villar in 2018, and 19 have earned Freshman All-America accolades, most recently Eric Snow in 2023. Four Bulls were selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. Former 2018 first-round selection, Shane McClanahan, became the program’s first-ever MLB All-Star in 2022 and was the starting pitcher for the American League.
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