TAMPA, Fla. (March 30, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball returns home to Tampa to host Bethune-Cookman in a midweek matchup. The Bulls (22-6, 3-3 American) welcome the Wildcats (19-9, 8-1 SWAC) for a game Tuesday night.
 
The game will feature "Strikeout Cancer" night, with both teams holding "I play for" signs in support of the fight against cancer during the national anthem. The first 400 fans will receive an "I fight for" sign and a Strikeout Cancer towel.
 
Setting The Stage:
The Bulls are coming off a 2-1 series loss on the road at Charlotte. South Florida took Game 2 9-5 but lost the first and third games 11-2 and 10-3. The Wildcats hosted Jackson State for a three-game series. After dropping Game 1 8-7, Bethune-Cookman took the next two games 13-2 and 5-4.
 
Series History:
These two teams already met this season in Daytona for South Florida's first road game of the season. The Wildcats won the game, 4-3. The all-time series record is owned by the Bulls, leading 22-11. South Florida is 12-4 against Bethune-Cookman in Tampa and hasn't lost to the Wildcats at home since 2012.
 
Note-A-Bull:

• Bradke Lohry received an Honorable Mention for American Conference Player of the Week.
• South Florida hasn't lost to Bethune-Cookman at home since 2012.
• The Bulls lead the nation in sacrifice flies. Ryan Pruitt is ranked in the top 10 nationally in sacrifice flies.
• South Florida is 10-0 in games in which a Bull has hit a home run.
• The Bulls are fourth in the nation in fielding percentage.
• Jevin Relaford ranked in the top 20 nationally in stolen bases with 19.
• Jack Lutz is currently on an eight-game hit streak.
• Lohry is currently on a 15-game reached base streak, and Lance Trippel is on a 13-game streak.
• South Florida is outscoring its opponents 209-109 so far this season.
• Both the Bulls and the Wildcats have exactly 231 strikeouts on the year.

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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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