TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 20, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team (45-14) used a strong showing in all aspects of the game to earn a 4-0 win over Mississippi State (32-24) on Friday evening. The Bulls will now play Florida State (53-5) in the first game of the day tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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USF's offense was driven by a pair of home runs in the sixth inning off the bats of
Meghan Sheehan (Forest Hill, Md.) and
Josie Foreman (West Palm Beach, Fla.).
Alexis Johns (Sarasota, Fla.) manufactured a run in the first inning as well, while
Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.) tossed her 34
th complete game of the season to earn her 37
th win.
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Johns started the Bulls off on a high note, singling to lead off the game then stealing second. Her 59
th swipe of the season tied her for the 15
th most in a single season in NCAA history. Sheehan singled to put runners on the corners, then drew a throw to second as she was caught stealing to allow Johns to score.
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Pitchers took control of the game thereafter, with the game remaining 1-0 until the sixth inning. Sheehan Led off the top of the inning with a rope that cleared the wall in right-center for her second home run in the last three games. Three batters later and with a runner on, Foreman crushed a ball to left field that left the park to extend the Bulls' lead to 4-0.
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Corrick continued her dominance in the circle by closing the door, earning her 21
st shutout of the season.
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Nota-Bulls
- Sheehan recorded her 22nd multi-hit game of her career.
- Foreman finished three-for-three at the plate on the afternoon.
- Corrick hit 1,300 career strikeouts with her nine during the game, including the game-ending strikeout against Mia Davidson, who is the career SEC home runs leader.
- Madison Epperson (Tampa, Fla.) has reached base in nine straight games.
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Up Next
The Bulls play host Florida State tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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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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