Sullivan’s Complete Game Fuels Bulls against Shockers
TAMPA, FLA., May 17, 2019 – Junior righty
Collin Sullivan tossed his second career complete game to lift USF to a 2-0 win over Wichita State, evening the series and forcing a rubber match Saturday.
The Bulls (26-26, 8-15 The American) didn't have many scoring chances, but capitalized on one in the fourth.
Jordan Santos (Tampa) and
Joe Genord (Lake Worth, Fla.) led off the frame with singles, After a double play,
Julio Cortez (Weston, Fla.) walked to put runners at the corners with two away. Junior
Austin Bodrato (Northvale, N.J.) delivered with a base hit to right, scoring Santos and Cortez.
It was more than enough for Sullivan (Randolph, Mass.), who was dialed in, allowing just three base runners over the final five innings.
Key Stats
9 – It was Sullivan's second career complete game and his second against Wichita St. He also went the distance against the Shockers in the conference tournament last season.
1 – USF's first shutout win of the year.
Nota-Bulls
- Sullivan struck out seven and has now pitched at least 6.0 innings in three straight starts.
- The middle of the lineup, batters 3-7 all had hits.
Quotables
Sullivan on his outstanding start and pitching with the season on the line:
"The off speed stuff, getting guys to roll over and hit things into the ground early in the count really helped me. Coming out there, we all knew what was on the line and we put everything we had into the game."
Up Next
The Bulls and Shockers will have a winner-take-all match Saturday for the final spot in the conference tournament, set to begin May 21 in Clearwater. USF will honor its senior class prior to the game.
About USF Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball team is one of the fastest rising programs in the country. The Bulls reached the NCAA Regionals in 2015 for the first time in 13 years and followed that success with a 42-19 record and second NCAA regional trip in three years in 2017. The Bulls continued the success under first-year head coach Billy Mohl in 2018, reaching 36 wins and advancing to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the first time since 2012, while being ranked in multiple polls for the final two months. USF earned its third NCAA Regional berth in the last four seasons and had six all-conference selections in 2018. The team had four players drafted in the 2018 MLB Draft, including the program's fourth first rounder, Shane McClanahan. Junior third baseman David Villar was taken in the 11th round after tallying 24 doubles and hitting better than .370, being named first team all-conference and an All-American. The USF Baseball program has won five conference titles and the Bulls have made 13 NCAA appearances.
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