TAMPA, Fla., February 22, 2025 – Anne Long and Payton Dixon struck out a season-high seven batters in the University of South Florida softball team's (11-4) defeated the Louisville Cardinals, 6-1, on Saturday evening at the USF Softball Stadium.
 
The Bulls struck first, scoring five runs in the second inning. Josie Foreman started the inning with her first home run of the season. A walk and a double put two Bulls on board. DaNia Brooks cleared the bases with a triple to left-center.
 
Kathy Garcia-Soto brought in a run on fielder's choice before Olivia Elliott followed in Foreman's footsteps with a solo home run to right field.
 
Louisville scored one run in the third inning on an RBI single. South Florida added a run off a Louisville error.
 
Anne Long earned the second win of her career after pitching 4.1 innings and striking out two. She held the Cards to one run. Payton Dixon pitched the final 2.2 innings, holding Louisville to one hit and striking out three. Neither Long or Dixon allowed a walk.
 
Key Stats:

• Foreman and Elliott hit their first home runs of the season.
• Long earned her second win of her career.
• The Bulls held their opponents to no walks.
• Brooks led the team with two RBI.
• The Bull's pitching staff struck out a season-high seven batters.

 
Notables:

• Foreman and Alexa Galligani extend their on-base streak. Foreman's is a career-long 13, while Galligani's is 10.
• This is the fourth multi-homerun game of the season. Last season, the Bulls had three.

 
Up Next:
South Florida will continue the South Florida Showdown tonight with a game against Kent State. The first pitch is set for 8:35 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.

Tickets:
Tickets to watch Bulls softball at the USF Softball Stadium may be purchased by calling 1-800-GoBulls or clicking HERE.
 
About USF Softball
The South Florida 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. Under head coach Ken Eriksen, who enters his 28^th season in 2025 and has accumulated 1,117 wins, ranking seventh among active DI head softball coaches, USF has produced 10 NFCA All-Americans, two USA Softball Top 10 Player of the Year, and one NFCA Pitcher of the Year. In 2022, Georgina Corrick became the first player in softball history to earn the NCAA Pitching Triple Crown. She led the nation in ERA (0.51), Victories (37), and total strikeouts (418).
 
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