TAMPA, Fla. (May 3, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball was victorious in Game 3 against FAU on Sunday. The Bulls (29-18, 8-13 American) defeated the Owls (24-23, 10-11 American) 11-6.
The game was low scoring to start, and FAU clung to a 3-2 lead until the seventh inning. Twelve of the game's 17 runs were scored after the seventh-inning stretch. The Bulls posted a four-run inning in the seventh and a five-run inning in the eighth to secure the victory.
Jevin Relaford stole two bags on the day, the steals coming on back-to-back pitches. They marked stolen bases number 27 and 28 on the season for Relaford, who now ranks ninth all-time in program history in stolen bases in a season.
Jacob Green hit his fourth triple of the season in the bottom of the eighth that scored two. With one more triple, he would be the first Bull to post five triples in a season since Bryan Hierimeier in 2004.
Nathan Earley continued to be a key bat for South Florida, going 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI.
Jack Lutz and
Ryan Pruitt both had two hits. Lutz earned three RBI, while Relaford and
Lance Trippel both recorded two.
Dominic Pontbriant started for South Florida on the hump and threw 4.1 innings before being relieved by
Landen Yorek, who threw 2.0 innings.
Nolan Bernard entered after Yorek and earned the win, improving to 3-1 on the year.
Edwin Alicea finished the game for the Bulls.
Notables:
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Jevin Relaford stole two bases and is now ranked ninth in single-season stolen bases with 28.
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Jacob Green hit his fourth triple of the season.
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Nathan Earley went 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs and an RBI.
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Jack Lutz and
Ryan Pruitt had two hits on the day.
• Lutz earned three RBIs while Relaford and
Lance Trippel posted two each.
• South Florida has never been swept by FAU.
• In the three-game series, the Bulls scored 16 runs in the seventh inning or later.
Up Next:
South Florida heads to Tulane for the last road series of the regular season. Both the Bulls and the Green Wave are 8-10 in American Conference play. The three-game series in New Orleans starts on Friday, May 8th. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. EST.
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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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