USF Welcomes FGCU for Midweek Matchup
EVENT: USF vs. FGCU 5 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Tampa, Fla.
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TAMPA, Feb. 21, 2019 – USF softball welcomes Florida Gulf Coast for its first midweek doubleheader of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The Bulls (8-7) return to the field after a 4-1 weekend in the USF-Rawlings Invitational last weekend. The Bulls claimed wins over all three teams that visited the tournament, RV/RV Virginia Tech, -/RV Texas State and Georgia State, including shutout victories over Georgia State and Texas State in at least one of their games.
USF's
Georgina Corrick and
AnaMarie Bruni earned American Athletic Conference Honor Roll recognition after impressive performances over the weekend. Corrick went undefeated (2-0) in four appearances for the Bulls. She tallied wins over Virginia Tech and Texas State. Corrick tossed 12.1 innings, allowing just two runs and eight hits, including only one extra-base hit as she struck out six batters and improved to 5-1 on the season.
Bruni batted .545 (6-for-11) in USF's 4-1 weekend, collecting four RBI and stealing three bases.
She hit her first career home run with a three-run shot against Texas State in a 3-0 victory and drew four walks across the weekend.
USF has won seven of its last 10 games and has defeated three opponents who were ranked or receiving votes including: No. 9 Arizona, RV/RV Virginia Tech, -/RV Texas State.
Scouting the Opponent
FGCU is 7-5 this season and has played all but three games on its home field. The Eagles are led by the current ASUN pitcher of the week Riley Randolph who went 2-0 last weekend in (both complete games) with a 0.00 ERA. Randolph, who holds a 5-2 record this season, currently owns an ERA of 0.15 and has only conceded one earned run through seven appearances and 47.0 innings pitched in the circle.
Offensively, FGCU looks to junior outfielder Sammi Poehlman and junior first baseman Racquel Fournet. Poelman is .360 at the plate (9-for-25) and has 13 total bases with three RBI. Fournet is .324 at the plate in 12 starts this season. She is 12-for-37 with 16 total bases and four RBI.
USF is 8-4 against the Eagles in the all-time series. Last season the teams met in Ft. Myers, Fla., for a midweek doubleheader where FGCU claimed a pair of victories, 1-0 and 4-1, snapping USF's eight-game streak against the Eagles.
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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.
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