GREENVILLE, N.C. (April 22, 2018) – The USF softball team fell, 3-2, in Sunday's rubber match at ECU for its first American series loss.
 
After three scoreless innings, USF (32-18, 10-5) worked a single, a double and a triple to take a 2-0 lead. Senior Astin Donovan (Guilford, Conn.) struck a perfectly placed triple down the right field line and was batted in on a single from junior Lindsey Devitt (Jacksonville, Fla.). Devitt advanced on a sacrifice bunt on the next play, and junior Samantha Worrell (Oviedo, Fla.) doubled to send Devitt home.
 
The Pirates (21-216, 7-8) responded in the bottom of the fifth with a 2-RBI homer over the right field fence to tie it up. The teams remained tied until the bottom of the seventh when the Pirates hit a walk-off single to score one and take the series.
 
Key Stat
4 – USF committed four errors that translated to two unearned runs
 
Notable

• Remains at the top of The American standings with a 10-5 record in The American
• Senior Astin Donovan completed her tenth multi-hit game
• Junior Lindsey Devitt is on a seven-game hit streak
• Senior Cassidy Boyle is on a four-game hit streak
• This game marks USF's 50^th of the season

 
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.