TAMPA, Fla. (March 2, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball returns home after winning the War on I-4 to face Stetson. The Bulls (9-3) face the Hatters (5-7) in a one-game midweek matchup.
 
Setting The Stage:
South Florida is coming off victorious in a three-game series against UCF, winning the series 2-1. The Bulls lost the last game 2-1 on a walk-off base hit. Stetson just hosted Fordham and took the series 2-1. The Hatters won the last game 7-3.
 
Series History:
Stetson owns the all-time record 25-21 and is currently on a five-game winning streak against USF. The Bulls are 12-11 at home against the Hatters. The last time South Florida beat the Hatters at home was in 2021, 7-3.
 
Note-A-Bull:

• Michael Senay received an Honorable Mention on the American Conference Pitcher of the Week.
• Ryan Pruitt has reached base in every game this season.
• Brisen Tweedy is making his first collegiate start on the mound.
• Nathan Earley has reached base in the last nine games.
• Pruitt leads the team in hits, runs, RBIs, total bases, and walks.
• South Florida has outscored its opponents 91-74 so far this season.

 
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About USF Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball program, founded in 1966, enters its 61st season in 2026. Head coach Mitch Hannahs returns for his second year at the helm after leading the Bulls to 32 wins in his debut season—the program's highest win total since 2018. USF also posted 16 victories in American Athletic Conference play, marking its best conference showing since joining the league.
 
Hannahs, a 2023 ABCA NCAA Division I Midwest Region Coach of the Year, was named USF's eighth head coach on June 8, 2024, after an 11-year run at Indiana State, where he tallied 355 wins, six conference titles, and five NCAA Regional appearances.
 
USF has made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a historic Super Regional berth in 2021. The Bulls have captured five conference tournament titles (three Sun Belt, one Metro, one American) and six regular season championships (three Sun Belt, two Metro, one C-USA).
 
The program continues to develop top-tier talent with 134 MLB Draft picks all-time, including three selections in 2025. Notable alumni include two-time MLB All-Star and 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan. Bulls have earned All-America honors 12 times and Freshman All-America recognition 19 times.
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