USF Vs Liberty: Series info and discussion

[BrassBulls12]

10 hours ago, Dave_Glaser said:

The freshman third baseman, Dylan Buck, looks overmatched at this level right now - 17 strikeouts in 43 at bats. Time to sit him down and play Dutka there with Santos playing well at second base.

Looks like they are going with J Sullivan. JD just had surgery on his finger. Injury bug has hit us hard this season. 

[BrassBulls12]

A couple of nice outfield plays early in this one by chat and Phillips. 

[BrassBulls12]

Both teams don’t seem to be pleased with the strike zone tonight. Particularly the outside fastball. 

[BrassBulls12]

Wisely just completed his seventh inning of work with only one run on 84 pitches. Really solid outing and might continue 

Edited March 10, 2019 by BrassBulls12

[Dave_Glaser]

A win with 2 hits? We'll take it.

[JTrue]

Let me guess, we struck out 47 times.

[Dave_Glaser]

31 minutes ago, JTrue said:

Let me guess, we struck out 47 times.

11 times. The bats are really struggling. That win over UF may end up being the highlight of this season.

[Brad]

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Wisely, Timely Hits Helps Bulls Even Series against Liberty
Alec Wisely tossed a career long seven inning  

TAMPA, MARCH 9, 2019 – Senior righty Alec Wisely went seven strong innings and the USF baseball team used timely hits to take a 4-2 win against Liberty Saturday night.  

 

The Bulls (7-5) again scored in the first inning off of the Flames (10-4). Junior Jordan Santos (Tampa) got on base to open the game, then stole second. With two outs, senior Joe Genord (Lake Worth, Fla.) sent a deep fly ball into right-center for an RBI double.

 

The Bulls tacked on another in the third. Santos walked, then two batters later senior Kyle Phillips (Orlando) delivered with a single for his 12^th RBI of the year. The Flames finally got on the board in the top of the fourth after loading the bases with one out, making it 2-1.

 

In the bottom half, with a runner at first, redshirt sophomore Jake Sullivan (Tampa) crushed his first career homer to left, making it 4-1.

 

Wisely was sharp from there, retiring nine of the next 10 before being relieved in the eighth. Junior righty Nelson Alvarez (Miami) struck out a pair over the final two frames for his second save of the season.  

 

Key Stats

7 – Wisely matched a career long with seven innings pitched.
12 – Phillips’s team high RBI. 
1 – Sullivan’s first career home run, as he started at third base for the first time. 
14 – Santos has a team high 14 walks. He was 10^thnationally entering the weekend in walks per game.
 

Nota-Bulls

·   The Bulls are 8-2-1 I rubber matches dating back to last season.

Up Next

The Bulls and Flames play the rubber match Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Righty Baron Stuart (Okeechobee, Fla.) is on the mound for USF.  

 

[chapelbull]

It definitely seemed like the umpires were in a hurry to get the game over.   Definitely erring on the side of getting outs on both sides.  Helped Wisely and us get a W though

[BrassBulls12]

Stuart exits after two innings, 2 runs on 5 walks and 2 hits. Yager makes his regular season debut  

Edited March 10, 2019 by BrassBulls12