ON THE OPPONENT • Houston is 14-17 all-time against USF and 5-6 in visits to Tampa, Fla. • The Bulls enter the weekend with a 27-14 overall record and 5-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play, tied atop the standings. Having not played a midweek game, USF is coming off a 2-1 series win at Memphis. • On the season, the Bulls are hitting .298 as a team and lead The American in slugging percentage (.455) and home runs (35). As a staff, USF owns a 2.68 ERA. • Lindsey Devitt leads the team with a .376 batting average and 32 RBI. In the circle, Cheyenne Eggens ranks second in the league in ERA (1.11). Eggens is 7-1 with two saves. • The Bulls are led by Head Coach Ken Eriksen. He is 895-460-1 in his 22nd year at the helm. Eriksen, who has served as the head coach of Team USA since 2010, is USF’s all-time winningest coach across any sport. • The Bulls were tabbed third in The American Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
