WICHITA, KS, APRIL 25, 2025- Carlos Jacome led the University of South Florida baseball team (23-16; 11-5 American) in a 4-1 win over the Wichita State Shockers (12-29; 4-12 American) on Friday night at Eck Stadium. With the win, the Bulls match their conference win total from last season.
 
South Florida still holds second place in the AAC standings. The Bulls are two games behind the UTSA Roadrunners (13-3), who defeated Memphis (4-12), and have a one-game lead on Charlotte (10-6), who beat Florida Atlantic (9-7). South Florida holds a two-game lead on East Carolina (9-7), who lost to Tulane (9-7).
 
The Bulls jumped out early, scoring two runs in both the second and third innings to grab a 4–1 lead that would hold for the rest of the contest. Carlos Jacome was a standout at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, and two RBIs. Ryan Pruitt also contributed with an RBI single in the third to help extend the lead.
 
On the mound, Corey Braun improved to 6–2 on the season after tossing 5.1 innings, allowing just one run on eight hits with four strikeouts. Brandon Keyster and Landen Yorek combined to close the door, with Yorek earning his fifth save of the year after a two-inning, three-strikeout performance.
 
Despite being outhit 12–9, the Bulls took advantage of opportunities and played clean defense with no errors while turning a key double play to stall a Shockers rally.
 
Key Stats:

• Jacome recorded his 10^th multi-hit game. He has three multi-hit performances in his last four games.
• Jacome was a home run away from the cycle.
• For the second straight game, every Bull who stepped up to the plate reached base at least once.
• Landen Yorek earned his fifth save of the season. He has half of the pitching staff's total saves.

 
Notables:

• Marcus Brodil has reached base in all 16 conference games. Overall, he has reached base in five straight games.  
• Jackson Mayo is one home run away from breaking into the top 10 career home run list in program history. He has hit 28 home runs in his career.
• In nine straight games, Ryan Pruitt has reached base, setting a new season high.
• Sebastian Greico recorded his 10^th multi-hit performance.

 
Up Next:
South Florida and Wichita State will finish the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. (ET). Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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About USF Baseball
The South Florida Baseball program played its first season in 1966 and will enter its 60th campaign in 2025. Mitch Hannahs was named South Florida's eighth head coach in program history on June 8, 2024, after compiling 355 wins over 11 seasons at Indiana State. The 2023 ABCA NCAA DI Midwest Region Coach of the Year guided the Sycamores to six conference titles and five NCAA Regionals. The Bulls have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances and earned their first-ever Super Regional berth in 2021. The Bulls have won five conference tournament titles (3 Sun Belt, 1 Metro, and 1 American) and six regular season championships (3 Sun Belt, 2 Metro, and 1 C-USA). USF baseball players have been recognized with All-America honors 12 times, and 19 Bulls have earned Freshman All-America accolades. USF has had 131 MLB Draft Picks. Former 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan is a two-time MLB All-Star.
 
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