Bulls edge Friars in Big East softball opener

MAY 08, 2008

USF stormed out to a 6-0 lead, saw it disappear by the fourth inning, then held on for an 8-6 win against eighth-seeded Providence in the opening round of the Big East tournament Thursday night at Louisville.

Freshman pitcher Capri Catalano, tagged for six earned runs in the first four innings, settled down and dominated, striking out nine batters and retiring the final nine in order for the complete-game win. Senior Courtney Mosch brought in the go-ahead run with a double in the fourth and finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Five other Bulls finished with two hits each.

USF advances to Friday's semifinals, against the winner of tonight's late game between fourth-seeded Notre Dame and fifth-seeded Louisville.

Posted by Greg Auman at 9:00:51 pm on May 08, 2008 | Permalink | Comments |

Join the discussion: Click to view comments, add yours

Most Recent Blog Posts

Bulls hoping to stick around on NCAA bubble February 14

Robertson's game starts with shutting down yours February 14

Leavitt: Solomon best to play college ball in Tampa February 14

Could Bulls be match for Maryland QB transfer? February 13

More notes on USF's first commitments for 2013 February 13

Immokalee WRs are USF's first '13 commitments February 12

Versatile Ervilus brings athleticism to USF football February 12

Bulls to host top local recruits for USF Junior Day February 12

USF women bounce back, beat Villanova February 12

Holtz to host charity golf tournament Monday February 12

About the blog

South Florida Bulls fans, you've come to the right place: the USF Sports Bulletin blog. Tampa Bay Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin, and we invite your participation in the comments area.
Follow the Times' coverage of USF athletics on Twitter.

E-mail Greg Auman:auman@tampabay.com.

Comment Policy

Please be sure your comments are appropriate before submitting them. Inappropriate comments include content that:

Is libelous

Is abusive, harassing, or threatening

Is obscene, vulgar, or profane

Is racially, ethnically or religiously offensive

Is illegal or encourages criminal acts

Is known to be inaccurate or contains a false attribution

Infringes copyrights, trademarks, publicity or any other rights of others

Impersonates anyone (actual or fictitious)

Solicits funds, goods or services, or advertises

The Tampa Bay Times does not edit posts but reserves the right to delete comments that violate our policy.

Registration FAQ

Read our Frequently Asked Questions on how to register to comment on the site.