GAINESVILLE, Fla. (May 18, 2018) – USF fell to Ohio State, 3-1, in a pitcher's duel that went scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning. Freshman Georgina Corrick was the highlight of the game with seven strikeouts in her NCAA tournament debut.
 
The Buckeyes (35-14) got two runners on base in the first inning, but Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) got the Bulls out of the jam when she left the runners stranded with a pair of strikeouts. In a similar instance, the freshman ace struck out two more to end the fifth inning with the bases loaded.
 
In the top of the third, the Bulls (38-22) got a good look when they loaded the bases with two outs. Senior Lauren Evans (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) reached first on an error by Ohio State's third baseman, and senior Astin Donovan (Guilford, Conn.) and junior Lindsey Devitt (Jacksonville, Fla.) each walked to load the bases for the Bulls. A strikeout swinging ended the progress for USF.
 
Ohio State scored three on a deep double to right center in the bottom of the sixth inning, but USF had a chance in the seventh when a two-out double by Devitt scored freshman Jasmine Haynes (Ocala, Fla.) who reached on the Bull's seventh walk of the game.
 
Key Stat
9 – Nine runners were left stranded for USF
 
Notable

• Georgina Corrick pitched her 11^th complete game
• Astin Donovan extended her reached-base streak to 12 straight games
• Lindsey Devitt extended her hitting streak to nine straight games

 
Up Next
USF will continue its postseason journey tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Bulls will face the loser of Florida vs. Bethune Cookman.
 
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.