USF Softball Remains In-State for Meeting with Florida

USF Softball Remains In-State for Meeting with Florida

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South Florida Bulls (35-11, 5-4 AAC)
Opponent: Florida (34-9, 11-7 SEC)
Date: April 20, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Stadium: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
TV: SEC Network+
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TAMPA, April 19, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team continues a six-game road swing with a midweek matchup against the Florida Gators on Wednesday. First pitch in Gainesville, Fla., is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Recapping the Week
The Bulls are coming off of a successful midweek doubleheader against Florida A&M and Jacksonville. South Florida earned a run-rule victory in game one, defeated the Rattlers 11-3, before winning a pitching duel in game two, 4-0.
 
Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) earned her seventh American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honor out of a possible ten awards so far this season. Corrick took a perfect game into the seventh against Jacksonville, earning her 15th complete-game shutout of the season in the win. Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) broke the AAC single-season stolen bases record in the doubleheader, recording a .750/.833/1.750 slash, two doubles, a triple and three stolen bases. She also added two walks, a sacrifice bunt and two RBIs to her totals.
 
Road Success
The Bulls have been incredibly successful on the road this season, posting an undefeated 6-0 record. The mark is a substantial rebound over last season, when USF finished 7-8 at opposing ballparks on the year. In general, when away from USF Softball Stadium this season, the Bulls have posted a 10-1 record, an improvement from last year's 10-10 record.
 
When comparing road success to the team's performance at home, the team is hitting .291 over a home average of .260, and is averaging over a run and a half per game more on the road. The pitching staff also boasts a 0.46 road ERA over a 1.77 ERA at home.
 
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 27-4 record with a 0.48 ERA. Her 15 shutouts and 315 strikeouts both rank first in the country, while the second-place pitcher in both of those categories rank two shutouts and 80 strikeouts behind her, respectively. Her 27 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.
 
Overall, the South Florida staff has been successful this season, throwing the second most shutouts in the nation with 20, ranking only behind No. 1 Oklahoma by one, while also holding the sixth best staff ERA (1.57) in the country and the fourth-best strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.46).
 
She's a runner, She's a track star
Alexis Johns leads the country with 45 stolen bases so far this season, seven more than the next closest base-stealer. She set a new USF single-season record, breaking the one set last season by AnaMarie Bruni (38), and AAC single-season record. While only being at USF for two seasons, she's already tied for the No. 7 spot on USF's all-time list.

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 16 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012. 
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