USF Welcomes Seton Hall for Midweek Matchup
Matchup // USF (11-12) vs. Seton Hall (10-7)
Location // Tampa // USF Softball Stadium
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TAMPA (March 5, 2018) – The USF Softball team welcomes Seton Hall to Tampa for a midweek matchup at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Bulls are coming off a 4-2 weekend when they went undefeated in the Under Armour Invitational after dropping a doubleheader to No. 6 Oregon. Sophomore
Brooke Hartman was key in two close wins for USF, sparking a comeback against Western Michigan in the fourth inning before hitting the walk-off RBI single that gave USF a 6-5 victory. Against Central Michigan, she hit a bomb over the left field fence to spark USF's comeback in the 4-3 win over the Chippewa. Hartman batted .583 in five games over the weekend in 12 at-bats. She had seven hits including two home runs and a double.
USF had a solid weekend in the circle. Freshman
Georgina Corrick posted a career-high 12 strikeouts against Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. Freshman
Miriam Schmoll picked up her first collegiate win against Western Michigan, and junior
Cheyenne Eggens also earned her first win this season against Penn. Eggens tossed 12.1 innings over the weekend and totaled seven strikeouts.
Scouting the Opponent
Seton Hall (10-7) has spent its entire season on the road so far and visits the Bay area to participate in the Under Armour Showcase March 9-11. Before going to Clearwater, the Pirates will play at USF Softball Stadium.
USF has met the Pirates 19 times, dating back to 2000. The teams last met in 2013 in South Orange, N.J., where the Bulls defeated the Pirates, 6-3. USF leads the series, 16-3.
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 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012.
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