TAMPA (May 6, 2018) – USF defeated Wichita State to earn The American regular season title and earn a spot as the top seed in the conference tournament. The Bulls will take on No. 8 UConn in the first round of the tournament on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the USF Softball Stadium.
 
After a hot start in the first-inning by the Shockers (30-20, 12-9), USF (36-20, 14-6) responded with an exciting second inning to come back from a 1-0 deficit. Freshman Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) got her first career hit with a double to right field. Freshman Kyndall Williams (Trenton, Fla.) entered to pinch run, and senior Morgan Gross (Reno, Nev.) hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield that gave Williams a chance to make it home.
 
The Bulls took the lead in the third inning just before a weather delay that would temporarily suspend the game. A pair of singles by senior Astin Donovan (Guilford, Conn.) and junior Lindsey Devitt (Jacksonville, Fla.) set up for a fielder's choice by junior Macy Cook (Uniontown, Ohio). Cook fired one to the shortstop, and Donovan had a chance and made it home when the Shockers tried to turn a double play at first.  
 
After almost four hours, the game resumed and the Bulls added a run in the sixth inning. Cook singled up the middle and sophomore AnaMarie Bruni entered to pinch run. Corrick reached on an error when a throw got past the first baseman, and Bruni sprinted home from first.
 
In the circle, Corrick earned her 15^th win in her 10^th complete game to help secure the regular season championship. She allowed just four hits and didn't walk a single batter.
 
Quotable Key Stat
6 – Head coach Ken Eriksen has led the Bulls to six conference titles in his time at USF
 
Notable

• Junior Lindsey Devitt went 2-for-3
• USF outhit the Shockers 4-3
• Seniors Morgan Gross and Astin Donovan were crucial in scoring plays for the Bulls in their final regular season game at home
• Wichita State was only able to strike out one batter
• Macy Cook and Morgan Gross each recorded an RBI
• The Bulls didn't commit a single error in the win

 
Up Next
USF will host The American tournament May 10-12, and the No. 1 Bulls will take on No. 8 UConn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.  
 
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.