Tigers Fall in Final Game of Houston Series

Sunday, March 26

Memphis, Tenn.

12 p.m.

University of Memphis

5-26, 0

Houston

15-16, 0

Houston

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Mar 26, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger softball team dropped their final game against Houston 8-1 as they closed out the weekend. The Tigers (5-26) struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, racking up eight hits and three runs.

"We need to find ways to take every opportunity we are given and get better every time we step up to bat or pitch," head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro said. "We continue shot ourselves in the foot when we don't capitalize when we get on base. We showed a good first six innings, but we need to find a way to put together a full good game and not make mistakes on things that we can control."

Houston 8, Memphis 3

HOW IT HAPPENED

•       The Tigers got on the board first as Kendall Lee hit a stand up double to the wall allowing Sam Ibison to score first in the bottom of the first inning.
•       Houston added a run to its stat line as Matthews hit a sacrifice fly to center field, sending Coleman in to score for the Cougars in the top of the third inning.
•       Meagan Chism reached base, singling through right field in the bottom of the fourth inning. Taylor Smrt joined Chism on base however the Tigers were unable to capitalize on the scoring opportunities.
•       Houston looked to add to their score line, Hulsey attempted to steal second however she was caught stealing on a throw from Chism to Linsey Hargis, ending the top of the fifth inning.
•       Houston added another run in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead as Repa singled to right field sending Farina in for the score.
•       The Cougars continued their scoring run as Thomas hit a stand up double to the right field wall, sending Lorenzo in for the score in the top of the seventh inning. Houston added two more runs as Cantu hit a two-run double. The Cougars put up three more runs before grounding out to first.
•       The Tigers added another run to their stat line as Presley Morris was walked in on loaded bases in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ibison came in on a sacrifice fly to center field before ending in the inning.

NOTABLES

•       Hoschak got the start going 6.0 innings and recorded three strikeouts. Rylee Dugar came in to relieve Hoschak in the top of the seventh inning. Dugar went 1.0 inning.
•       Ibison and Morris recorded the Tigers two runs of the game, with Emma Ponder, Ibison, Lee, Chism, Smrt and Taylor all recording hits as well.

Up Next

•       The Tigers will head back on the road to Ole Miss for a midweek game Tuesday, March 28, at 6 p.m.

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