Bulls v ECU: Series info and discussion.

[NewEnglandBull]

39 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

You're allowed to follow teams that are struggling ..... just saying

Well I’ve been doing that pretty much for 35 years with USF sports

[BrassBulls12]

The top of ECU’s order is quite impressive. As dangerous as anyone in the country. 

[JTrue]

We are less than impressive this year.

[Dave_Glaser]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Well I’ve been doing that pretty much for 35 years with USF sports

True that, bro!

[BrassBulls12]

Gotta give the boys some credit. They haven’t packed it in. Still battling. 

[BrassBulls12]

And just like that, we are thwarted by bunts. 

Edited March 31, 2019 by BrassBulls12

[BrassBulls12]

Well, we outhit them....they just hit it a lot farther. 

[chapelbull]

Hey, Alec only walked 1 guy ...... 

[Brad]

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Bulls Tally 15 Hits in Loss to No. 14 ECU  

USF one-upped the Pirates in hits; seven Bulls had hits 

TAMPA, FLA., MARCH 30, 2019 – Despite 15 hits, the USF baseball team lost Saturday’s offensive battle, 13-7, to No. 14 ECU Saturday night.  

 

The Bulls (12-13, 1-4 The American) were again playing catch up, as the Pirates (20-6, 5-0 The American) scored a run in the first. USF immediately matched in the bottom half. Jordan Santos (Tampa) led off with a single to left. With two runners on, Austin Bodrato (Northvale, N.J.) singled through the right side, scoring Santos from second.

 

ECU retook the lead in the fourth on a pair of solo home runs, making it 3-1. The Bulls didn’t wait long to retaliate, as a two-out rally was started by a Kyle Phillips (Orlando) single in the bottom of the fifth. After Joe Genord (Lake Worth, Fla.) walked, Bodrato drove in his second run with a single to left, scoring Phillips. Freshman Brandon Schrepf (Gulf Breeze, Fla.) gave the Bulls their first lead of the weekend in the next at-bat, doubling to left to score two, making it 4-3. 

 

ECU came right back in the top of the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. The inning wasn’t over, as what turned out to be a sixth-run frame was capped by a grand slam, making it 9-4. After trading runs in the seventh, ECU led, 10-5. 

 

The Bulls cut into the lead in the eighth, as Nick Gonzalez (Tampa) led off with a double. Two batters later, Santos doubled down the right field line, scoring Gonzalez. Two batters later, senior Joe Genord (Lake Worth, Fla.) drilled a RBI double off the center field wall, making it 10-7.

 

But ECU responded with three more runs in the top of the ninth to put the game out of reach. 

 

Key Stats

5 – Phillips went 3-for-5 with two runs and has at least two hits in five of the last six games. 
3 – Bodrato’s career high for hits.  
16 – Bodrato has reached base safely in 16 straight games.
7 – Seven Bulls had hits.
 

Nota-Bulls

·   USF now has double-digit hits in eight games this year.

·   Bodrato finished 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI.

·   Jake Sullivan (Tampa) matched a career best with three hits, going 3-for-5 with a RBI. 

Up Next

The Bulls and Pirates conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m.

[NewEnglandBull]

Jesus looking at that sub head line one would think we won...