USF Readies for Midweek Doubleheader Against New Mexico State
MATCHUP: USF vs. New Mexico State
WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: USF Softball Stadium
LIVE STATS:Â Game One;
Game Two
WATCH: Game One;
Game Two (All on ESPN+)
USF GAME NOTESÂ (PDF)
TWITTER UPDATES:Â @USFSoftball
TAMPA, FLA.Â
March 9, 2021 – The University of South Florida softball team plays a midweek doubleheader against the New Mexico State Aggies on Wednesday. Game one is scheduled for a 3 p.m. first pitch with game two occurring 40 minutes after game one.
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Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, fan attendance at USF Softball Stadium will be via team pass list only. All regular-season home games during the 2021 season will be broadcast on the ESPN+ platform.
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USF leads the all-time series against the Aggies, 6-1. They last met on the field at USF Softball Stadium on March 11, 2016, a 5-4 win for the Bulls in eight innings. NM State's last win came in 2008, a 4-3 decision at a neutral site.
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The Bulls are coming off a two-game set against the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats. Arizona took both games, 11-1 and 8-0. USF sits at 3-6 on the season after playing four games against top-5 teams.
Opponent
The Aggies sit at 9-10 on the season, playing all 19 games in the state of Florida. Last weekend at The Spring Games, New Mexico State went 6-0 with wins over Central Michigan, North Dakota, FGCU, Middle Tennessee, South Dakota and Toledo.
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On offense, the Aggies are led by redshirt freshman pitcher Matalasi Faapito, who has hit with a .385/.433/.750 slash with four home runs and 10 RBI. Redshirt freshman Hailey Tanori also helps pace New Mexico State, with a .339 batting average and five doubles. In the circle, Faapito has handled the most innings for the Aggies, with a 3.57 ERA in 51 innings pitched.
ESPN+
The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement starting in 2020-21. USF will stream numerous home athletic events to ESPN+ this spring. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $5.99 monthly or $49.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is locatedÂ
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About USF Softball
Be sure to follow USF softball on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.Â
The USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 15 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012.Â
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