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<\/p>\n TAMPA, Fla. (May 3, 2026)\u00a0\u2013 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.
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\nThe 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.
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\nJevin Relaford<\/a> 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.
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\nJacob Green<\/a> 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.
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\nNathan Earley<\/a> continued to be a key bat for South Florida, going 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Jack Lutz<\/a> and Ryan Pruitt<\/a> both had two hits. Lutz earned three RBI, while Relaford and Lance Trippel<\/a> both recorded two.
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\nDominic Pontbriant<\/a> started for South Florida on the hump and threw 4.1 innings before being relieved by Landen Yorek<\/a>, who threw 2.0 innings. Nolan Bernard<\/a> entered after Yorek and earned the win, improving to 3-1 on the year. Edwin Alicea<\/a> finished the game for the Bulls.
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\nNotables:
\n\u2022 Jevin Relaford<\/a> stole two bases and is now ranked ninth in single-season stolen bases with 28.
\n\u2022 Jacob Green<\/a> hit his fourth triple of the season.
\n\u2022 Nathan Earley<\/a> went 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs and an RBI.
\n\u2022 Jack Lutz<\/a> and Ryan Pruitt<\/a> had two hits on the day.
\n\u2022 Lutz earned three RBIs while Relaford and Lance Trippel<\/a> posted two each.
\n\u2022 South Florida has never been swept by FAU.
\n\u2022 In the three-game series, the Bulls scored 16 runs in the seventh inning or later.
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\nUp Next:
\nSouth 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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\nAbout USF Baseball
\nThe University of South Florida baseball program, founded in 1966, enters its 61st season in 2026. Head coach Mitch Hannahs<\/a> returns for his second year at the helm after leading the Bulls to 32 wins in his debut season\u2014the 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.
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\nHannahs, 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.
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\nUSF 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).
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\nThe 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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