TAMPA, April 9, 2024– The University of South Florida Softball team will head to Gainesville for an in-state battle with the No. 9 Florida Gators on Wednesday before coming home to host Wichita State for a three-game conference series this Friday through Thursday.
South Florida is coming off a series sweep over the Memphis Tigers this past weekend. The Bulls outscored the Tigers 31-10. Payton Dixon (Smyrna, Del.) pitched 11 innings, holding the Tigers scoreless in 10 innings. She earned her second AAC Pitcher of the Week honor after her performance.
Olivia Elliott (Tampa) earned a spot on the AAC Honor Roll after her performance this past weekend. In her 10 plate appearances, she earned four hits, one double, and one home run. Elliott batted in three runs while scoring five herself.
Alexa Galligani (White Plains, N.Y.) is currently on a 14-game on-base streak, the longest on the team. It started on March 12 in the Bulls’ first game of their doubleheader against Colgate. Alanah Rivera (St. Petersburg) follows with a nine-game on-base streak.
Round Up for the Opponents
No. 9 Florida (34-6, 9-3 SEC)
Date: April 10 | 6 p.m.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Watch: SEC Network +
Series vs. Florida: Florida leads, 60-13
Notable Information:
- Skylar Wallace leads the Gators with a .443 batting average. She has 47 hits in 106 at-bats, with 11 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, and 41 RBI.
- Keagan Rothrock leads Florida in the circle. In 135 innings pitched, she has accumulated a 1.71 ERA. She has pitched 14 complete games and struck out 127.
Wichita State (18-14, 9-6)*
Date: April 12-14 | 6 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 10 a.m.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Series vs. Wichita State: Wichita State leads, 11-10
Notable Information:
- Wichita State will welcome No. 1/2 Oklahoma tonight in Wichita.
- CC Wong is fourth in the nation with a .486 batting average. She has 51 hits, seven doubles, two triples, and 11 home runs.
- In the circle, Chloe Barber leads the Shockers with 83 strikeouts. In 54.1 innings, she has allowed 45 hits, 34 runs, and 39 walks.
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 17 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women’s College World Series in 2012.
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