TAMPA, Feb. 10, 2024 – The University of South Florida softball team (3-1) fell to the Oregon State Beavers (2-2) 7-1 for its first loss of the season on Saturday night.
 
Oregon State struck first in the opening frame with a solo home run to left field. The Beavers extended their lead to 2-0 with a run in the top of the third.
 
South Florida was held hitless until the third inning when Kathy Garcia-Soto (Tampa) showed her speed to beat the throw to first. Jordyn Kadlub (Wesley Chapel) followed up with a single, but the Bulls were left stranded.
 
A nine-pitch battle at the plate resulted in a double from Camille Ortiz-Martinez (Salinas, Puerto Rico) to put a runner in scoring position for South Florida in the fifth inning. Alyssa Rano (Seminole) pinch-ran and advanced on a groundout from DaNia Brooks (Tampa). The Bulls got a run on the board with a ground out from Emma Humplik (Orange, Texas) to score Rano.
 
The Bulls had the bases loaded in the sixth inning after back-to-back Beaver errors and a single from Alanah Rivera (St. Petersburg) but were left stranded.
 
Notables

• South Florida is 13 wins from reaching 1,500 in program history.
• Head coach Ken Eriksen is 14 wins from hitting 1,100 in his career.
• The Bulls totaled five hits.

 
Up Next
The Bulls will close out the USF-Rawlings Invitational tomorrow afternoon with the No. 17/18 Florida Gators. The first pitch is set for 2:30 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 17 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012.