Bulls Defeat FGCU Behind Corrick’s 12-Strikeout Performance

Wednesday, February 27

Tampa

7:00 PM

University of South Florida

9-7

FGCU

7-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
FGCU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
South Florida	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	1	3	2

Photo by: Japan_TP

Bulls Defeat FGCU Behind Corrick’s 12-Strikeout Performance

February 27, 2019 | Softball

Box Score

By: Erin Beck

TAMPA, FEB. 27, 2019 – Sophomore Georgina Corrick served up 12 strikeouts to match her career high in USF's 1-0 win over Florida Gulf Coast.

Due to weather, the USF (9-7) and FGCU (7-6) doubleheader dropped to just a single-game matchup on Wednesday night.

The Bulls jumped ahead in the first inning when junior AnaMarie Bruni (Schwenksville, Pa.) hit a shallow double to left that kicked into the dugout, advancing Bruni to third. Freshman Megan Pierro (Lutz, Fla.) hit a sacrifice fly to right field and scored Bruni for a 1-0 lead that the Bulls would never lose.

Corrick faced 29 batters, striking out 12 to hit double-digit strikeouts for the sixth time in her career. The Sanford, Fla., native walked just three batters in the win, two of which were intentional walks. She allowed just three hits in her second complete game this season and advanced her record to 6-1.

Quotable: Head coach Ken Eriksen, Pitcher Georgina Corrick, Outfielder Meghan Sheehan

Key Stat
12 – Corrick matched her career high fanning 12 batters for the third time in her career
0 – USF completed its third shutout win of the season

Notable

Bruni is now 9-for-10 in stolen bases this season
Bruni is on a nine-game reached base streak and a four-game hitting streak
Last year USF visited FGCU and was defeated when the Eagles went up 1-0 in the first inning and held that lead. USF returned the same score tonight, also with a first-inning lead.
Corrick is on a five-game winning streak
FGCU pitcher Riley Randolph threw 11 strikeouts

Up Next
USF opens the USF Series on Friday with games against No. 13 South Carolina and Ball State at the USF Softball Stadium.

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