Kulikowski Powers Bulls to Blowout Win Over Dolphins
TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Jake Kulikowski homered and drove in three runs as South Florida routed Jacksonville 13-3 on Tuesday night at USF Baseball Stadium.
The Dolphins took an early lead on Roger Vergara’s first-inning solo homer. Logan Baratta and Conner Spelman added solo shots for Jacksonville’s only runs. The Bulls responded with a four-run fourth inning to take the lead for good, capitalizing on a passed ball and an error. South Florida broke the game open with a three-run fifth and added five more over the sixth and seventh innings.
Kulikowski went 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Bulls’ 12-hit attack. Will Allen earned the win in relief, allowing two earned runs over 3 2/3 innings. Benjamin Baker-Livingston took the loss for Jacksonville. South Florida improved to 18-3, while Jacksonville fell to 10-11.