DELAND, APRIL 11, 2017 – Trailing, 6-3, in the eighth inning, the University of South Florida baseball team scored the final five runs including three in the ninth to complete yet another late comeback, defeating Stetson 8-6 Tuesday night at Conrad Park.
Junior Kevin Merrell (Odessa, Fla.) led off the game with a single, then stole second. After two quick outs, sophomore Joe Genord (Lake Worth, Fla.) doubled to deep right center, bringing in Merrell to give the Bulls (28-5, 4-2 American) an early edge.
The lead was lost quickly when the Hatters (15-20, 5-1 ASUN) scored three in the bottom half of the first.