BaseBulls weekend series: USF Vs Florida info and discussion

[BrassBulls12]

Goona be a long weekend, or an unbelievable weekend. 

[NewEnglandBull]

Getting one win would be acceptable but a sweep by UF is most likely. 

[NovaBull]

Do they have a 10-run rule in college?

Just asking, as it may save some time this weekend.

[chapelbull]

50 minutes ago, NovaBull said:

Do they have a 10-run rule in college?

Just asking, as it may save some time this weekend.

No and Why?  Giving up runs hasn't been the problem, scoring them has

Edited March 6, 2020 by chapelbull

[JoeB]

Gators with the best start in their history and the Bulls with one of our worst.  Won't be pretty, but anyone wanting to watch the games will be on SECTV.  3 losses to the Gators is expected, but the 3 to Northeastern earlier in the season really hurt.  Its going to be a long season and Billy will be gone by late May.  Maybe Kingston will be available, I would gladly take him back.

 

Go Bulls! 

[Brad]

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Bulls Travel to Gainesville For a Weekend Series at No. 1 Florida

The Bulls gear up for their first weekend series on the road in 2020 that starts Friday

 

MATCHUP: USF (5-7) vs No. 1 Florida (13-0)

SCHEDULE: Friday, 6:30 p.m.

       Saturday, 4 p.m.

                       Sunday, 1 p.m.

LOCATION: Gainesville, Fla. | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium

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RADIO: BullsUnlimited (Friday) & BullsUnlimited 2 (Saturday & Sunday)

GAME NOTES: (PDF)

 

TAMPA (March 5, 2020) – The USF baseball team heads to Gainesville for a three-game weekend series against No. 1 Florida that begins Friday night.

 

The Bulls (5-7) look to keep the momentum they gained from their three-game series sweep against Northwestern this past weekend. The starting rotation was on fire against the Wildcats, striking out 29 batters. The Bulls’ bats came alive in the series finale on Sunday, March 1 scoring a season-high 10 runs, while combining for 11 hits for the second time this season.

 

Collin Sullivan (Randolph, Mass.) earned a spot on the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll following his Friday night performance against Northwestern. Sullivan recorded a career-high 14 strikeouts through six innings of work. The senior right-hander picked up his first win of 2020, when the Bulls defeated the Wildcats, 2-1.

 

USF’s pitching staff currently sits fifth in the nation for strikeouts per nine innings with an average of 12.4. The weekend starters have combined for 79 strikeouts through the first three weeks of play.

 

Several Bulls found themselves top three in The American in categories after three weeks of play. Jack Jasiak (Spring Hill, Fla.) is first in the conference in batters struck out looking (11). Jasiak and Carson Ragsdale (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) sit second in strikeouts (27). Jasiak also holds second in innings pitched (20.1). Dontae Mitchell (St. Petersburg, Fla.) sits third in walks (11).

 

Sullivan will get the call for Friday’s series opener. Jasiak will be on the hill for the Bulls to start the Saturday evening tilt. On the mound to close out the series will be Ragsdale on Sunday.

 

The Matchup

The Bulls will travel to Gainesville for the 91st time to face No. 1 Florida. The Gators head into the weekend matchup currently leading the all-time series between the two programs, 64-26.

 

Know the Foe

·         No. 1 Florida heads into the weekend series against the Bulls at 13-0. The Gators split the home-at-home series against Bulls last season.

·         Junior Tommy Mace will get the call to open up the series on the mound for No. 1 Florida. Junior right-hander Jack Leftwich will be on hill to start game two on Saturday. The Gators will go to freshman left-hander Hunter Barco to close out the series on Sunday.

 

Notable

·         The last time the Bulls faced a No. 1 team was in 2018 against top-ranked Florida.

·         The last time USF defeated a ranked team was 6-1 over No. 5 Florida on Feb. 19, 2019.

·         JD Dutka (Suwanee, Ga.) heads into the weekend on a five-game hitting streak.

·         Carson Ragsdale and Jack Jasiak lead the Bulls with 27 strikeouts each.

 

Up Next

The Bulls will host Pittsburgh and Florida A&M for a pair of midweek games, March 10-11.

[chapelbull]

The good news:  Gators are due for a loss or 2????  ......... and we get FAMU at home and Fairfield (currently 0-6) next week ....... 

 

Go Basebulls!

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

One win over these guys would be a major upset, and give the guys a much needed confidence boost.

Its baseball, so its not as far fetched if you get a hot pitcher and some timely hitting that day.....so you never know!

[OcalaBull2]

Left the game after the 4th because I had to meet with my family, but we’ll be lucky to score more than 1 run this entire weekend. We don’t look good at all, and UF’s bats are hard to compete against. It truly had the feel of a community college vs a d1 school. 

[Brad]

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USF Falls in Series Opener Against No. 1 Florida

The Bulls dropped the first game of their weekend series to the Gators, 9-1.

 

GAINESVILLE (March 6, 2020) – The USF baseball team fell to No. 1 Florida on the road Friday, 9-1. 

The Bulls (5-8) fell behind to the No. 1 Gators (14-0), 6-0, in the first. Florida then plated three runs in the seventh to lead 9-0.

Dillon Besnier (Apollo Beach, Fla.) got the Bulls on the board in the top of the ninth driving his first career homer to deep left field.

Collin Sullivan (Randolph, Mass.) suffered the loss on the hill for the Bulls allowing six runs on seven hits through six innings.

Andrew Washington (Sharpsburg, Ga.) made his first collegiate appearance out of the bullpen for the Bulls. The freshman right-hander tossed 1.0 innings of relief, recording his first strikeout.   

 

Notable

·        JD Dutka (Suwanee, Ga.) extended his hitting streak to six games.

·        Daniel Cantu (Saint Johns, Fla.) recorded his second double of his career.

·        Joseph Sanchez (Miami, Fla.) recorded three strikeouts through 2.2 innings of relief.