Box Score TAMPA, April 9, 2016 – The Bulls scored a single run in the third inning and it was all they would need to defeat the UConn Huskies, 1-0, Saturday afternoon. The win improved the Bulls to 35-10 on the year and 7-1 in conference play, moving them into sole possession of second place.
The Bulls have now won all three of their conference series' and have surpassed their conference win total of six games from the 2015 season. In conference play, the team is batting .325 and outscoring opponents 44-13. The pitching staff boasts a 1.15 team ERA, holding opponents to a .210 batting average.
After a strange play on Kristen Wyckoff's leadoff at-bat in the third inning, Juli Weber used the crowd's energy to line a one-out double into center field. After moving to third on a Mo Santos single, Weber scored on a sacrifice fly from Lee Ann Spivey.
The Bulls would put runners on base in the fifth and sixth innings, but could not add to their lead. Weber finished the day 2-for-3, with two doubles and a run scored.
Erica Nunn threw her second complete game of the series and her third of the week, picking up her 19th win of the season. Nunn was dominant in the circle, striking out 11 batters and giving up just two walks. In conference play, she boasts a 5-1 record, a .50 ERA and is holding opponents to a .195 average.
Jill Stockley took the loss for UConn in a complete game effort. Stockley gave up just one run on five hits, striking out a pair.
The series finale is set for Sunday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at the USF Softball Stadium. Up next for the Bulls is a three-game series at Memphis, April 15-17.
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