Ethan Sutton and Lance Trippel celebrate as the Bulls head in to bat in the top of the ninth.
4
Winner South Florida USF 26-10, 6-6 AAC
2
Miami FL MIFL 27-10, 8-7 ACC
Winner
South Florida USF
26-10, 6-6 AAC
4
Final
2
Miami FL MIFL
27-10, 8-7 ACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
South Florida USF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 10 0
Miami FL MIFL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 3

W: Pontbriant, Dominic (2-0) L: Coats, TJ (5-2) S: Sutton, Ethan (8)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Clark Stanton

South Florida Baseball Takes Down Miami on the Road

The Bulls defeated the Hurricanes 4-2 in a game fought to the finish.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (April 15, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball added another one to the win column by taking down Miami on the road for its first-ever win in Coral Gables. The Bulls (26-10, 7-6 American) defeated the Hurricanes (27-10, 8-7 ACC) 4-2, despite a hard-fought effort with the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth for Miami.
 
Two-thirds of the total runs for the game were scored in the first inning, starting with South Florida recording two in the top of the first. Ryan Pruitt led the game off with a single to left field. He later stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Canes' catcher Alonzo Alvarez. Lance Trippel hit an RBI single to score him, and advanced to second when Joey Brenczewski grounded out to shortstop. Jevin Relaford singled to the pitcher on a bunt, and after an errant throw, he would advance to second, all the while Trippel scored. The score would be 2-0, Bulls at the end of the top of the first.
 
Miami scored its only two runs of the game in the bottom half of the first. Jake Ogden hit a leadoff double to left field and scored on an RBI triple from Alex Sosa. He would score from third when Max Galvin hit an RBI single to center field. The game would be tied at two, ending the first.
 
In the top half of the third, the Bulls hit their 15th home run of the season, this time from the bat of Joey Brenczewski. It was a solo shot hit to right field, 377 feet. South Florida is now 13-2 in games in which a Bull has hit a home run. The score would be 3-2, in favor of South Florida, ending the third.
 
Pruitt led off the top of the seventh by being hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a single by Trippel to right center. He would score when Jackson Geiger grounded into a double play. The score would be 4-2 Bulls, which would stay for the remainder of the game.
 
Dominic Pontbriant got the start on the hump for South Florida. He threw 5.2 innings and earned the win to advance his record to 2-0. Ethan Sutton threw the final two innings and earned his eighth save of the season.
 
Notables:
• This is South Florida's first win against Miami in Coral Gables.
• Ethan Sutton earned his eighth win of the season.
• Lance Trippel is on a 20-game reached base streak, after having two hits, a run, and an RBI tonight.
• Joey Brenczewski hit his first home run of the season as a Bull.
• South Florida is 12-2 in games in which a Bull has hit a home run.
• Ryan Pruitt had two stolen bases, hits, and runs on the night.
• Dominic Pontbriant earned his second win of the season to advance to 2-0.
 
Up Next:
South Florida returns home to Red McEwen Field for a three-game conference series against the UAB Blazers this weekend. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, April 17th. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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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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