TAMPA, Fla. (April 6, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball beat FGCU 7-3 just two weeks ago down in Fort Myers. This week, the Bulls (24-8, 5-4 American) host the Eagles (20-11, 6-5 ASUN) in Tampa for a midweek matchup.
 
The Bulls dominated the game down south, owning a 7-0 lead through seven innings. The Eagles scored three in the eighth. Eli Thomas was a key bat for South Florida, going two for four with two RBIs. Ryan Pruitt also had two RBIs on the night. It was a bullpen game for the Bulls, with Jonah Sarabia getting the win and Ethan Sutton a save.
 
Setting The Stage:
South Florida took its second conference series, defeating the Memphis Tigers 2-1. The Bulls took Games 1 and 3, 10-1 and 5-0, and Memphis took Game 2, 7-4. FGCU lost a three-game ASUN series against West Georgia, 2-1. The Eagles took Game 3, 6-2, and lost Games 1 and 2, 9-4, 9-6. South Florida is currently fourth in the American, and FGCU is third in the Graphite Division of the ASUN.
 
Series History:
The all-time series record is in favor of the Eagles, 22-11. The Bulls took the game two weeks ago and are currently on a three-game winning streak against FGCU. That has tied the longest winning streak South Florida has ever had against FGCU, and the Bulls will look to break the record. At home in Tampa, the Bulls are 3-13 against the Eagles.
 
Note-A-Bull:

• Michael Senay received an Honorable Mention for American Conference Pitcher of the Week.
• The Bulls lead the nation in sacrifice flies. Ryan Pruitt is ranked in the top 10 nationally in sacrifice flies.
• The Bulls are 18-0 when scoring six or more runs.
• Jevin Relaford ranked in the top 20 nationally in stolen bases with 19.
• Lance Trippel is currently on a 16-game reached base streak, the longest of any Bull this season.
• South Florida is outscoring its opponents 233-123 so far this season.

 
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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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