GREENVILLE, N.C. (April 21, 2018) – USF dropped a close, 3-2, game at ECU on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls outhit the pirates, 10-6, but couldn't come back from an early 3-0 deficit.
 
The Pirates (20-26, 6-8) took an early lead with three runs in the third inning. In the fourth frame, USF (32-17, 10-4) responded with a two-out, bases-loaded single by senior Lauren Evans (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) that scored two runners. USF loaded the bases twice in the inning, but three runners got stranded.
 
Senior Hannah Parker did not allow a single hit or walk a batter in 3.2 innings, helping send 11 straight batters back to the dugout.
 
Key Stat
9 – The pirates stranded nine Bulls on base
 
Notable

• Four Bulls had a multi-hit game including Lauren Evans, Amber Atkinson, Lindsey Devitt and Macy cook
• Evans and Atkinson each had their second multi-hit game of the weekend
• Devitt is on a six-game hitting streak
• USF went into double-digit hits for the second time this weekend
• Seniors Astin Donovan and Cassidy Boyle had a hit each

 
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