Karhys Pierce hitting a home run against Wichita State on Sunday
Chad Smith / South Florida Athletics
7
South Florida USF 29-10-1
7
Wichita State WSU 17-17-1
South Florida USF
29-10-1
7
Final
7
Wichita State WSU
17-17-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
South Florida USF 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 7 11 2
Wichita State WSU 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 7 9 2

Game Recap: Softball | | Chad Smith

USF Softball Ties in the Series Finale at Wichita State After Five Run Seventh Inning

The Bulls battled back from down five runs in the top of the seventh to tie the Shockers

WICHITA, Kan., March 30, 2025 – Karhys Pierce, Alanah Rivera, and DaNia Brooks each hit a home run for the University of South Florida softball team on Sunday. USF erased a five-run deficit with two outs in the top of the seventh. The Bulls (29-10-1, 8-3-1) tied with the Shockers (17-17-1, 5-6-1) 7-7 inside Wilkins Stadium. The game ended at 3:10 to ensure that USF could make their flight back home. It is the second time that South Florida has tied a game.
 
The Bulls were down to their final out and down 7-2 when Josie Foreman singled up the middle. Rivera belted a two-run homer to left field and cut the deficit to 7-4. After back-to-back walks, Brooks tied the game with a three-run blast to left field.
 
Payton Dixon started in the circle and went 2.1 innings. She had three strikeouts and gave up five runs, only two were earned. Belle Sardja went 1.2 innings in relief with two strikeouts. She surrendered one hit. Anne Long closed out the game for USF with 2.0 innings. She had one strikeout. She gave up two earned runs on two hits.
 
Alexa Galligani, Foreman, and Rivera posted a 2-for-3 game at the plate. Rivera and Brooks tied for a game-high three RBIs.
 
Pierce launched a solo home run over the right field wall with two outs in the top of the second.
 
In the bottom of the second, the Shockers tied the game on a double to left field. Wichita State tied the game at 1-1 after two innings.
 
South Florida loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the third inning. Alanah Rivera drew a six-pitch walk that plated Alexa Galligani from third. USF held a 2-1 lead after two and a half innings of play.
 
Wichita State took a 5-2 lead after scoring four runs on three hits with two South Florida errors in the bottom of the third. The Shockers added two runs in the home half of the fifth inning and extended their lead to 7-2.
 
Key Stats:
  • Karhys Pierce hit her third home run of the season.
  • Alanah Rivera launched her fourth home run of the season.
  • DaNia Brooks extended her hitting streak to eight games and has reached safely in nine straight games. Brooks belted her first home run of the season.
Notables:
  • The Bulls have hit a home run in 14 of the last 16 games.
  • Olivia Elliott has reached base safely in 16 straight games, with a walk in today's game.
  • The Bulls are 26-0-1 when they record more hits than their opponents.
 
Up Next:
The Bulls return to action on Friday, April 4. South Florida will travel to in-state foe Florida Atlantic. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. All three games of the Sunshine State showdown will be on ESPN+.
 
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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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