Kaden Smith on the mound.
4
South Florida USF 28-14, 7-10 American
12
Winner East Carolina ECU 27-16-1, 11-6 American
South Florida USF
28-14, 7-10 American
4
Final
12
East Carolina ECU
27-16-1, 11-6 American
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
South Florida USF 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 12 3
East Carolina ECU 1 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 X 12 14 1

W: Norby, Ethan (5-1) L: Smith, Kaden (4-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Clark Stanton

South Florida Baseball Rained Out of Game 3 at ECU

The Pirates took the first game of the day, 12-4, and were leading 6-2 in the second matchup

GREENVILLE, N.C. (April 25, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball lost the first game of a doubleheader to ECU. The Bulls (28-14, 7-10 American) fell to the Pirates (27-16-1, 11-6 American), 12-4, and are down 6-2 in the second game, which will resume tomorrow, Sunday, April 26th at 12:00 p.m.
 
ECU took the first game of the day, 12-4. Bradke Lohry had two hits for doubles and two runs. Matt Rose had two hits and two RBIs. Jevin Relaford went four for five, and Lane Trippel three for five. Trippel extended his reach base streak to 25 games.
 
Kaden Smith started on the mound for the Bulls and received the loss. He is now 4-2 on the season. He threw 2.2 innings, recording two strikeouts while giving up two walks, six hits, and seven runs, just two of them earned. Dominic Pontbriant, Brisen Tweedy, and Will Allen all made appearances for the Bulls.
 
Jackson Mirza hit his first collegiate triple in the second game of the day and earned an RBI with it. He would then score on a sacrifice fly, hit by Santiago Carriles, as the Bulls continue to lead the nation in sacrifice flies.
 
With rain stopping play in the third inning, the Pirates lead the Bulls 6-2 in Game 3 of the series. The game will resume tomorrow, April 26th, at 12:00 p.m.
 
Notables:
• Lance Trippel went three for five and extended his reached-base streak to 25 games.
• Bradke Lohry had two doubles in the first game.
• Matt Rose had two hits and two RBIs.
• Jevin Relaford went four for five.
• Kaden Smith is now 4-2 on the season.
 
Up Next:
The third and final game of the series will resume in a 6-2 lead for the Pirates tomorrow, Sunday, April 26th, at 12:00 p.m. 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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