DeLAND, APRIL 29, 2025- The University of South Florida baseball team (24-18; 12-6 American) fell to the Stetson Hatters (30-16, 18-3 ASUN) on Tuesday night at Melching Field. The Bulls fell with a final score of 5-3.
 
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.
 
South Florida struck early with two runs in the first inning, taking advantage of shaky control from Stetson starter Turner Spoljaric. Sebastian Greico led the offensive effort with two hits and two RBIs, including a pair of doubles that kept the Bulls in striking distance. Marcus Brodil added an RBI of his own in the third to bring the Bulls within a run, but the offense stalled from there.
 
On the mound, Matt Goldenbaum got the start but was tagged for three runs in the first inning. The bullpen stabilized things, with Bryce Archie, Jorge DeCardenas, Brandon Keyster, and Landen Yorek combining for 7.1 innings of two-run ball. DeCardenas was charged with the loss, allowing two earned runs over three innings.
 
Key Stats:

• Greico hit two doubles in his first two at-bats. It's the fifth time a player has hit two doubles in a game this season.
• Greico recorded his 42^nd and 43^rd RBI of the season.
• Bryce Archie made his ninth appearance and struck out two batters.

 
Notables:

• Marcus Brodil has reached base in all 18 conference games. Overall, he has reached base in eight 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 12 straight games, setting a new season high.
• Carlos Jacome has reached base in seven straight games. He has a hit in four consecutive games.  
• Lance Trippel has a hit in four straight games and has reached base in six consecutive games.

 
Up Next:
South Florida will return to The Red for a pivotal three-game series against the league-leading UTSA Roadrunners this Friday through Sunday. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be heard on Bulls Unlimited.
 
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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.