TAMPA, Fla. April 3, 2021 – The University of South Florida softball team earned the series win over the Houston Cougars with a 1-0 win on Saturday afternoon. The win improves USF's record to 7-1 in conference play and 17-7 on the year.
 
Georgina Corrick earned the victory after allowing only two hits in seven shutout innings in the circle. Alanah Rivera (St. Petersburg, Fla.) scored the game's lone run in the second inning to put the Bulls ahead. Corrick has not allowed an earned run in 62.1 innings in the circle, dating back to New Mexico State on March 10.

USF broke through early in the pitchers' duel. After reaching on an infield single, Rivera scored after a single from Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) forced an error that allowed the freshman to cross home.
 
Both pitchers refused to let anyone score after the Bulls' run in the second. Corrick and Houston's tandem of Logan Hulon and Rachel Hertenberger faced jams but ultimately stranded eight runners from both teams to shut down their respective opposition. Corrick's complete-game shutout gave USF the 1-0 win.
 
Quotable
Head coach Ken Eriksen on Georgina Corrick's effort...
"I don't think you can really appreciate what a competitor Corrick is unless you are around her everyday. She battled through a lot of crossroads today. In the first four innings, Houston had runners on through a combination of things but she worked us out of those killer jams. She keeps giving us a great chance every time she gets in the circle. Her teammates appreciate her toughness and grit. A good day to cap off a 3-1 weekend on the road."

Notables

• AnaMarie Bruni (Schwenksville, Pa.) hit her first double of the season in the seventh inning.
• Corrick improves to 11-3 in the circle this season, while also having two saves in her totals. 
• Corrick has thrown 10 or more strikeouts in nine appearances this season. With 22 games remaining on the schedule, she is only 26 strikeouts away from moving into No. 10 on USF's single-season list.

 
Up Next
USF continues a road stretch with a trip to Gainesville, Fla. for a doubleheader against the Florida Gators on April 7 starting at 5 p.m.
 
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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