WICHITA, Kan. – The series finale between Wichita State and South Florida finished in a 7-7 tie due to the drop dead time set before the game of 3:10 p.m.

It's the first game to end in a tie for Wichita State (17-17-1, 5-6-1) since April 18, 2021 when the Shockers and UCF Knights finished in a 0-0 tie.

South Florida scored five runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 7. After a scoreless bottom of the seventh for Wichita State, the game went into extra innings, but because the drop dead time was reached before the top of the eighth ended, the game ended in a 7-7 tie.

The bottom of the order produced nearly all of the offensive output for the Shockers on Sunday, recording eight of the nine hits and driving in all seven runs. Jodie Epperson and Sami Hood both finished with three-hit days, while Hood added three RBIs. Gabby Scott drove in three runs to go with a single.

Ryley Nihart was one out away from tossing a complete game, but was pulled after allowing a two-run and three-run home run in the top of the seventh. She went 6.2 innings, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and seven walks.

South Florida opened the scoring on a two-out, solo home run in the top of the second. Wichita State immediately answered with a run in the home half on Hood's RBI double.

After the Bulls regained the lead 2-1 in the top of the third, Wichita State put four runs on the board in the bottom half to take a 5-2 lead. Scott drove in a pair on a single up the middle and then Hood and Krystin Nelson recorded an RBI apiece.

In the bottom of the fifth, Wichita State added two insurance runs on a Scott RBI groundout and Hood fielder's choice to make it 7-2.

After a double play put the Shockers one out away from a series win, the Bulls responded with a two-run shot to make it 7-4. Back-to-back walks set the stage for DaNia Brooks who crushed a 2-0 pitch over the wall in left to complete the comeback, tying the game at 7.

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Wichita State travels to Birmingham for a weekend series against UAB, April 4-6.