WICHITA, KS, APRIL 27, 2025- The University of South Florida baseball team (24-17; 12-6 American) defeated the Wichita State Shockers (13-29; 5-12 American) on Sunday afternoon to claim their fifth conference series. The Bulls won with a final score of 12-4.
 
South Florida still holds second place in the AAC standings. The Bulls are three games behind the UTSA Roadrunners (15-3). The Bulls have a one-game lead on Charlotte, and a two-game lead on Florida Atlantic, Tulane, and East Carolina.
 
After a slow start through the first two innings, the Bulls erupted for six runs in the third inning and never looked back. Sebastian Greico led the offensive charge, crushing a three-run home run and finishing the day 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Lance Trippel added a three-run blast of his own, and Stewart Puckett contributed with a pinch-hit two-run homer in the seventh to keep the momentum firmly in USF's corner.
 
Ryan Pruitt set the tone at the top of the lineup with a 3-for-5 day, while Carlos Jacome provided a spark with a double, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. In all, the Bulls totaled 11 hits and drew six walks, consistently pressuring Wichita State's pitching staff throughout the afternoon.
 
On the mound, Jack Nedrow was outstanding, tossing 8.0 innings and allowing just four runs on seven hits while striking out two to earn his fifth win of the season (5-2). Nolan Bernard closed the door with a clean ninth inning, preserving the convincing victory.
 
Key Stats:

• Trippel matched a career-high three RBI. It's the fifth time he has done so.
• Puckett's pinch-hit home run is the first since Bobby Boser hit one against Bethune-Cookman on March 29, 2022.
• Nedrow matched a career-high of eight innings pitched.  
• Greico hit his conference-leading 13^th home run and now has a team-leading 41 RBI.
• This is the ninth time the Bulls have scored 10+ runs this season.
• South Florida exceeded last season's conference win total.

 
Notables:

• Marcus Brodil has reached base in all 18 conference games. Overall, he has reached base in seven 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.
• Ryan Pruitt has reached base in 11 straight games, setting a new season high.
• Carlos Jacome has reached base in seven straight games. He has a hit in four straight games.  
• Lance Trippel has a hit in four straight games and has reached base in six consecutive games.

 
Up Next:
South Florida will wrap up their five-game road stand with a midweek game at Stetson on Tuesday, April 29. The first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
 
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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.