TULSA, Okla. (April 15, 2018) – The Bulls held the Golden Hurricane scoreless until a three-run sixth inning resulted in a USF loss, 3-1.
 
With two outs in the first inning, USF (31-16, 9-3) junior Macy Cook (Uniontown, Ohio) hit a double down the third base line. Senior Amber Atkinson (Citrus, Fla.) hit a single to left field that scored Cook to give the Bulls an early 1-0 lead.
 
Junior Cheyenne Eggens' impressive pitching kept Tulsa at bay through 4.2 innings. The right-hander didn't walk a single batter and retired 14 straight.
 
The Golden Hurricane (26-17, 6-6) had a late surge when they loaded the bases with a triple and a pair of walks in the sixth inning. A deep single batted in two, followed by a single that scored one more.  
 
Key Stat
6 – USF outhit Tulsa, 6-4
 
Notable

• Junior Macy Cook went 2-for-3 with her second double of the weekend
• Cheyenne Eggens sent down 14 of 16 batters faced
• USF remains the only team to win every series of conference play

 
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