TULSA, Okla. May 14, 2021 – The University of South Florida softball team had its conference championship hopes come to an end in the semifinals with a 3-2 loss to UCF.
 
Brooke Hartman (Port Orange, Fla.) hit her fourth home run of the year in the game. Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) hit the 300-strikeout mark for the first time in her career. It's the fourth time a Bulls has eclipsed 300 Ks in a single season and the first since Sara Nevins threw USF's single-season record of 336 in 2012.
 
UCF got on the board early in the game. With runners on first and second in the first inning, an error allowed both runners to score to give the Knights a 2-0 lead. USF cut into the lead in the second as Hartman drilled a solo home run over the left-field fence.
 
The Bulls tied the game an inning later. Kyndall Williams drove home her 19^th run of the season which scored Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) to tie the game at 2-2.

UCF's Karissa Ornelas hit the game-winning home run in the fourth, which gave the Knights a 3-2 win.
 
Notables

• Williams leads the Bulls with 14 extra-base hits, including a team-leading 10 doubles.
• Hartman's homer is the 18^th of her career, one-shy of 10^th on USF's all-time list.

 
Up Next
The Bulls await their NCAA tournament fate. The selection show for the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament will air on ESPN2 on Sunday, May 16^th.
 
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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