USF SOFTBALL: Bulls Win Suspended Game, Rains Cancels Weekend Finale

USF won yesterday’s suspended game, 2-1 in nine innings, before weather forced the cancellation of the originally scheduled game

TAMPA, Fla. April 11, 2021 – The University of South Florida softball team earned a win in a resumed game from Saturday, 2-1, on Sunday morning. The game was paused yesterday in the fifth inning due to lightning in the area. Sunday’s originally scheduled game was canceled.

Josie Foreman (West Palm Beach, Fla.) hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Bulls the win. Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) earned another complete-game victory, throwing all nine innings while only allowing five hits and one run.

Starting the game in the middle of the fifth inning, the pitching duel that had started on Saturday continued on Sunday. From the bottom of the fifth to the top of the ninth, both pitchers faced only one over the minimum. Foreman led off in the bottom of the ninth, and sent a 1-0 pitch over the left-field fence to seal the walk-off win for the Bulls.

With weather and lightning entering the area following the completion of the suspended game, the decision was made to cancel the originally scheduled game for Sunday. It will not be rescheduled.

Notables

  • Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) scored USF’s first run on Saturday afternoon. Bethaney Keen (Bradenton, Fla.) drove her home with a single in the third inning.
  • Corrick threw her 13th complete game of the season and the 55th of her career.
  • Foreman’s walk-off home run was the first since Jordyn Kadlub’s against Jacksonville earlier this season.

Up Next

The Bulls remain at home for their final nonconference series of the season against Florida Gulf Coast. The three-game series begins Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, fan attendance will be limited to team pass list only at USF Softball Stadium. All games in the series will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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 informationThe USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 15 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women’s College World Series in 2012. 

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