University of St. Thomas Athletics
Sunday, March 20
Tampa, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
4-20
10
at
4
South Florida
27-7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
St. Thomas (MN)
0
0
1
4
3
2
0
10
14
0
South Florida
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
8
2
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Crawford, Christina (2-4)
L: Lexie Kopko (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Pieper, Nicole 1
HR: Ellestad, Brooke 1
RBI: Raymond, Kaitlyn 2 ; Ellestad, Brooke 3 ; Jacobson, Coryn 1 ; Baniecke, Megan 2 ; Pieper, Nicole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Raymond, Kaitlyn 1 ; Ellestad, Brooke 2 ; Jacobson, Coryn 1 ; Carby, Cassidy 2 ; Betson, Brooke 1 ; Baniecke, Megan 1 ; Miller, Kenzie 1 ; Grad, Maddie 1
SB: Ellestad, Brooke 1 ; Betson, Brooke 1
Batting:
2B: Megan Pierro 1 ; Vivian Ponn 1 ; Madison Epperson 1
RBI: Vivian Ponn 2 ; Madison Epperson 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Megan Pierro 1 ; Meghan Sheehan 2 ; Vivian Ponn 1
SB: Alexis Johns 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
5
R
1
H
3
RBI
2
AB
5
R
2
H
3
RBI
3
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
P
/ Softball
P
/ SoftballSS
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballINF
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
Photo by: Steve Woltmann
Softball upsets No. 22 South Florida in a Sunday route
3/20/2022 8:31:00 PM | Softball
Tampa, Fla. - St. Thomas softball (4-20) knocked off No. 22 South Florida (27-7), 10-4, in a Sunday thrashing at the USF Invitational. It marked the first win over a ranked opponent in the Division I history of the program.
Firing on all three phases, the St. Thomas offense outhit South Florida, 14-8. The Bulls were held to just three hits over the final four innings of the game. With the win, the Tommies halted a seven-game losing streak, gaining confidence entering the conference portion of the schedule.
Freshman righty Christina Crawford spinned a gem, allowing just three earned runs in seven innings and capturing her second victory of the season. Over the final four frames, Crawford did not allow a run, and allowed just three base hits.
Down, 2-0, entering the top of the third, junior outfielder Coryn Jacobson put the Tommies on the board with an RBI single scoring Brooke Ellestad. Following a two-run bottom of the third by the Bulls, St. Thomas put together a three-run top of the fourth to go on top. Kaitlyn Raymond singled to right field to score Kenzie Miller, and fellow freshman Ellestad followed with a three-run bomb to put the Purple on top.
A three-run fifth inning by the Tommies saw the team score on an error, a fielder's choice, and a Raymond RBI single. St. Thomas would tack on two more runs on a Megan Baniecke single and a Nicole Pieper base hit to left field.
Four different Tommies recorded a multi-hit game, including the top of the order in Raymond and Ellestad, who each finished with three hits and a combined five RBI. Jacobson and Pieper finished with two base hits and an RBI a piece. Eight of the nine St. Thomas hitters to receive an at bat recorded a base hit.
The Tommies walked (4) more times than they struck out (3), and eight different players tallied a run scored against South Florida. The team's two stolen bases against USF matched a game high for the team this season.
Up Next
St. Thomas opens Summit League play at Western Illinois on Saturday for a doubleheader. The first game begins at 12:00 p.m. in Macomb, Ill.
Firing on all three phases, the St. Thomas offense outhit South Florida, 14-8. The Bulls were held to just three hits over the final four innings of the game. With the win, the Tommies halted a seven-game losing streak, gaining confidence entering the conference portion of the schedule.
Freshman righty Christina Crawford spinned a gem, allowing just three earned runs in seven innings and capturing her second victory of the season. Over the final four frames, Crawford did not allow a run, and allowed just three base hits.
Down, 2-0, entering the top of the third, junior outfielder Coryn Jacobson put the Tommies on the board with an RBI single scoring Brooke Ellestad. Following a two-run bottom of the third by the Bulls, St. Thomas put together a three-run top of the fourth to go on top. Kaitlyn Raymond singled to right field to score Kenzie Miller, and fellow freshman Ellestad followed with a three-run bomb to put the Purple on top.
A three-run fifth inning by the Tommies saw the team score on an error, a fielder's choice, and a Raymond RBI single. St. Thomas would tack on two more runs on a Megan Baniecke single and a Nicole Pieper base hit to left field.
Four different Tommies recorded a multi-hit game, including the top of the order in Raymond and Ellestad, who each finished with three hits and a combined five RBI. Jacobson and Pieper finished with two base hits and an RBI a piece. Eight of the nine St. Thomas hitters to receive an at bat recorded a base hit.
The Tommies walked (4) more times than they struck out (3), and eight different players tallied a run scored against South Florida. The team's two stolen bases against USF matched a game high for the team this season.
Up Next
St. Thomas opens Summit League play at Western Illinois on Saturday for a doubleheader. The first game begins at 12:00 p.m. in Macomb, Ill.
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