USF Softball Heads to Jacksonville for Doubleheader
South Florida Bulls (33-11, 5-4 AAC)
Opponent: Florida A&M (13-23, 8-7 SWAC) | Jacksonville (11-21, 5-7 ASUN)
Game One vs. FAMU: April 13 at 2 p.m.
Game Two at JU: April 13 at 4:15 p.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
Stream at Jacksonville: HERE
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TAMPA, April 13, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team travels to Jacksonville, Fla., for a midweek doubleheader against Florida A&M and Jacksonville University on Wednesday. Game one is scheduled for a 2 p.m. first pitch.
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Recapping the Week
The Bulls are coming off a 2-1 series win against Wichita State last weekend. The Bulls won game one, 7-3, and game two, 5-3, before dropping the weekend finale, 2-1.
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Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) and
Jordyn Kadlub (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) were named to the American Athletic Conference honor roll for their efforts during the week. Corrick finished 1-1 with a save while striking out 23 in 15 innings, while Kadlub ended the weekend 3-for-7 at the plate with a double, a home run and a stolen base. Â
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Dominance in the Circle
Senior pitcher
Georgina Corrick continues to be lights-out for South Florida this season in the circle. She's posted a 26-4 record with a 0.50 ERA. Her 14 shutouts and 303 strikeouts both rank first in the country, while the second-place pitcher in both of those categories rank two shutouts and 86 strikeouts behind her, respectively. Her 25 wins also leads the nation, three wins more than the next pitcher in line. Her ERA is third in the country, ranking only behind pitchers with less than 31 percent of the innings Corrick has thrown.
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Overall, the South Florida staff has been successful this season, throwing the second most shutouts in the nation with 20 while also holding the sixth best staff ERA (1.59) in the country and the sixth-best strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.49).
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She's a runner, She's a track star
Alexis Johns leads the country with 42 stolen bases so far this season, six more than the next closest base-stealer. She set a new single-season record, breaking the one set last season by
AnaMarie Bruni (38). While only being at USF for two seasons, she's already claimed the No. 8 spot on USF's all-time list.
About USF Softball
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The USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 16 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012.Â
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