TAMPA, Fla. April 2, 2021 – The University of South Florida softball team suffered its first defeat since March 7^th with a 4-3 loss to Houston on Saturday. The Bulls move to 16-7 on the season with a 6-1 record in conference play with the series finale on Saturday.
 
AnaMarie Bruni (Schwenksville, Pa.) went 2-for-4 at the plate in the game. Bethaney Keen (Bradenton, Fla.), Josie Foreman (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and Bruni all had RBIs in the game.
 
USF struck first in the opening frame. Keen reached on a single to second base that also scored Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) to put the Bulls up, 1-0. Houston responded in their half of the inning with a two-run home run off the bat of Britaney Shaw to take the lead.
 
The Bulls tied the game in the fourth. Foreman doubled home Keen to even the score at 2-2. The Cougars retook the lead in the sixth with another two-run homer, this time from Tierrah Williams.
 
A seventh-inning comeback attempt fell just short for the Bulls. Four batters into the inning, USF had runners on second and third with two outs. Bruni singled one run home, cutting the score to 4-3, but a strikeout ended the Bulls' hopes to secure Houston's win.
 
Notables

• Bethaney Keen has reached base in 15 straight games.
• AnaMarie Bruni now has nine multi-hit games on the season.

 
Up Next
USF closes out the weekend series in Houston with a 1 p.m. ET game against the Cougars.
 
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. 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. 
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