TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Edwin Alicea struck out 12 over 5 2/3 dominant innings Friday afternoon, propelling the South Florida Bulls to a 6-1 victory over the Southern Jaguars at USF Baseball Stadium.

Alicea allowed one earned run on five hits. The Bulls broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run third inning, highlighted by Lance Trippel’s two-run single. Jevin Relaford added a solo homer in the sixth.

Ethan Sutton earned a save with 3 1/3 perfect innings of relief. South Florida improved to 11-3, while Southern fell to 3-9. The teams continue their series Saturday with a doubleheader.