CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team (22-8, 3-1 AAC) scored three runs in the seventh inning to complete the comeback win over the Charlotte 49ers (14-13, 2-2 AAC) on Friday night. The Bulls won 3-2.
South Florida entered the seventh inning, trailing Charlotte by two runs.
Camille Ortiz-Martinez started the inning with a lead-off walk, then had
Sam Walz pinch run for her. The following two batters were retired to put the Bulls back against the wall. Garcia-Soto hit her first triple of the season to put the Bulls on the board.
Olivia Elliott kept the inning going with an RBI double down the right-field line to tie the game at two. Another RBI double from
Alexa Galligani gave South Florida the 3-2 lead. Charlotte had the game-winning run at the plate, but South Florida turned its 17th double play of the year to complete the comeback.
Payton Dixon earned her 14th start of the season. Dixon settled in after the 49ers scored the first run in the bottom half of the opening frame. In six innings, she struck out three batters.
South Florida was held hitless through 3.2 innings. Ortiz-Martinez broke Charlotte's no-hitter with a single in the fourth inning, but nothing came of it. Charlotte added to its lead in the sixth inning with a solo home run.
Key Stats:
- Dixon pitched her eighth complete game of the season.
- Garcia-Soto hit her first triple of the season.
- Galligani is tied for second on the team with seven doubles.
Notables:
- This is the Bulls' eighth comeback win of the season.
- The Bulls turned their 17th double play of the season.
Up Next:
South Florida and Charlotte will close out the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. The second game is slated for 3:30 p.m. Both games 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 28th 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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