Jorge taking the mound before an inning
7
Winner MEMPHIS ROSTER 10-19, 3-7 AC
4
South Florida USF 23-8, 4-4 AC
Winner
MEMPHIS ROSTER
10-19, 3-7 AC
7
Final
4
South Florida USF
23-8, 4-4 AC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MEMPHIS ROSTER 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 12 0
South Florida USF 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 8 1

W: Will Howell (3-4) L: Yorek, Landen (1-1) S: Carson Fair (6)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Clark Stanton

South Florida Baseball’s Undefeated when a Bull Hits a Home Run Streak Ends

The Bulls drop Game 2 of the series, 7-4. The deciding game of the series will be played tomorrow.

TAMPA, Fla. (April 3, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball drops Game 2 of the series against Memphis. The Bulls (23-8, 4-4 American) fell to the Tigers (10-19, 3-7 American) 7-4.
 
Six of Memphis' runs came in the first two innings. In the top of the first, Freddy Rodriguez hit a leadoff single and soon after stole second. Trae Cassidy hit an RBI single up the middle to score him. Shance Cox singled through the right side to advance Cassidy to second. Later in the inning, Michael Gupton would hit a three-run home run to left field. The Tigers would lead 4-0 to end the first.
 
The scoring continued in the top of the second for Memphis. Jack Little led off the inning and was hit by a pitch. He would later steal second and advance to third on a throwing error by Bulls catcher Lance Trippel.  Rodriguez would walk and steal second shortly after. Cassidy scored them both with an RBI single to left center. The Tigers' lead would be 6-0 to end the second.
 
The Bulls began to fight back in the bottom of the sixth. Jevin Relaford led the inning off with a double and would advance to third later in the inning on a passed ball. He would score from a sacrifice fly hit by Jake Kulikowski, as South Florida continues to lead the nation in sacrifice flies. The Bulls would trail 6-1 headed to the seventh.
 
After the seventh inning stretch, South Florida scored three more. Trippel led the inning off with a solo home run to left field. Joey Brenczewski would single to right field, and Jack Lutz doubled down to left field to advance him to third. Relaford doubled down the right field line to score both. The Memphis lead would be cut down to 6-4, headed to the eighth.
 
The last run for Memphis came across in the top of the eighth. Javon Hernandez hit a one-out single through the right side. He would soon steal second, third, and eventually score on a wild pitch. The Tigers led 7-4 at the end of the eighth, and the score would stay the same for the remainder of the game.
 
Landen Yorek started on the mound for South Florida. He threw 1.1 innings and recorded three strikeouts while giving six runs on four hits and a walk. He received his first loss of the season and is now 1-1.
 
Notables:
• Lance Trippel hit the Bulls' 10th home run of the season.
• This is the first game in which a Bull has hit a home run, and South Florida went on to lose the game.
• Lance Trippel is currently on a 16-game streak.
• Landen Yorek is now 1-1 on the season.
• The all-time series in Tampa is 9-9, with the deciding game tomorrow.
 
Up Next:
The third and deciding game of the three-game series will be on Friday, April 3rd. First pitch is set for 1:00 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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