Lance Trippel behind the plate
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South Florida Baseball Welcomes Memphis for Third Conference Series

The Bulls have begun conference play 3-3 and will look to have a winning record after the weekend.

April 01, 2026

By: Clark Stanton
TAMPA, Fla. (April 1, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball is ready for the second home conference series of the 2026 season. The Bulls (22-7, 3-3 American) host the Memphis Tigers (9-19, 2-6 American) for a three-game series.
 
South Florida won its first conference series of the season at home against Rice. Over the weekend, the Bulls lost their first series of the season in a conference matchup at Charlotte. The 3-3 conference record will look to become a winning record after the three-game series with the Tigers.
 
Setting The Stage:
The Bulls fell to Bethune-Cookman Tuesday night, 6-5. This is South Florida's first home loss to the Wildcats since 2012. Memphis hosted Arkansas State (18-10, 5-4 Sun Belt) for a midweek matchup and was victorious, 11-9. The Tigers' last conference series was at home, welcoming Wichita State (20-10, 4-2 American). The Shockers took the series 2-1, with the Tigers securing Game 2 11-1 in eight innings.
 
Series History:
The all-time series record is close, with Memphis just barely edging South Florida, 20-18. Last year, the two teams met in Tennessee, and the Bulls took the series 2-1. The Tigers took the final game of the series. The series is tied 8-8 at home in Tampa. Both teams will be in search of owning that all-time record.
 
Note-A-Bull:
  • Bradke Lohry received an Honorable Mention for American Conference Player of the Week.
  • The all-time series record in Tampa is tied 8-8.
  • 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 sixth in the nation in fielding percentage.
  • Jevin Relaford ranked in the top 20 nationally in stolen bases with 19.
  • Jack Lutz is currently on a nine-game hit streak.
  • Lance Trippel is currently on a 14-game reached base streak.
  • South Florida is outscoring its opponents 214-115 so far this season.
  • The Bulls are 17-0 when scoring six or more runs.
 
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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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