TAMPA, March 8, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team (18-8, 1-1 AAC) walked off the UAB Blazers (10-12, 1-1 AAC) in the ninth inning to even the series on Saturday night at the USF Softball Stadium.
 
The Bulls evened the series on a walk-off challenge win in the bottom of the ninth inning. DaNia Brooks and Kathy Garcia-Soto started the inning with back-to-back singles. Olivia Elliott advanced the runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Alexa Galligani's fielder's choice brought Brooks home, but Brooks was initially called out.
 
Elliott started the game with a stand-up double to right field and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Galligani. Josie Foreman got on base with a catcher's interference. A double steal from Foreman and Elliott gave the Bulls the 1-0 lead.
 
The Bulls scored again in the third inning with a solo home run from Foreman. It was her fifth of the season and the second in the last two games. With the home run, the Bulls have tied the previous season's total of 19.
 
Belle Sardja held the Blazers hitless through 4.2 innings. UAB had back-to-back hits, with the second being a two-run home run to tie the game.
 
South Florida regained the lead in the fifth inning with an RBI single from Camille Ortiz-Martinez. Foreman led the inning with a single and had Grace Chin come in as a pinch runner. Chin advanced on the sacrifice bunt from Alanah Rivera.
 
A pair of errors from the Bull in the sixth inning allowed the Blazers to tie the game at three.
 
Payton Dixon pitched five hitless innings. She earned her eighth victory of the season.
 
Key Stats:

• This is the first walk-off challenge win for the Bulls.
• Foreman leads the team with five home runs this season. She has had two in the last two games.
• Elliott registered her first triple and her third double of the season.
• The Bulls pitchers held the Blazers to two hits.

 
Notables:

• The Bulls tied last season's home run with a total of 19.
• The Bulls are 2-0 in extra-inning games.
• South Florida is 7-0 on Saturday's.
• Brooks scored her fourth game-winning run.
• Galligani registered her fourth game-winning RBI.

 
Up Next:
South Florida and UAB will battle for the series tomorrow morning. The first pitch is set for 11 a.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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