A Rally for the Ages
South Florida’s Jevin Relaford delivered the walk‑off single that sealed a 7‑6 victory over Wichita State in the tenth inning, snapping a back‑and‑forth battle at USF Baseball Stadium.
The Bulls fell behind early, but a four‑run burst in the fifth set the stage for a comeback.
Wichita State’s Caleb Reed was untouchable through four scoreless innings, but the Shockers finally cracked the tie in the sixth with a flurry of hits that turned a 4‑0 hole into a 6‑4 lead.
South Florida answered in the seventh, tying the game on a clutch grounder before the drama shifted to the final frame.
In the bottom of the tenth, consecutive singles and a walk loaded the bases with one out, setting up Relaford’s decisive chop to shortstop Alex Ulloa.
Relief pitcher Ethan Sutton earned the win, while Brady Hamilton took the loss for the Shockers.
The series finale is slated for Saturday at 12:00 p.m. CT, promising another showdown between the two programs.