Extra Innings Thriller
South Florida’s Jevin Relaford delivered a walk‑off single in the bottom of the tenth to cap a 7‑6 victory over Wichita State at USF Baseball Stadium on Friday night.
The Bulls had trailed 4‑0 early, but a four‑run fifth inning sparked a comeback that saw the Shockers surge ahead in the seventh before the lead changed hands multiple times.
Starting pitchers Caleb Reed and Michael Senay dazzled through the first four frames, with Reed allowing just one hit and Senay preserving a scoreless tie before the offense exploded.
Wichita State’s rally began with Jackson Mirza and Relaford delivering back‑to‑back doubles in the fifth, followed by RBI singles from Jack Quick and Jacob Gutierrez that put the Shockers up 6‑4.
South Florida answered with a pinch‑hit two‑run single from Jake Kulikowski to knot the game, and the contest remained deadlocked until the tenth, when consecutive walks and a sacrifice loaded the bases for Relaford.
With two outs, Relaford chopped a ground ball under the glove of shortstop Alex Ulloa, driving in the winning run and sending the home crowd into celebration.
Brady Hamilton took the loss for Wichita State, while Ethan Sutton earned the win for South Florida, capping a night of dramatic lead changes and clutch performances.