Softball Sweeps Sunday at Tiger Classic

Sunday, March 18

Memphis, Tenn.

2:45 PM

University of Memphis

18-7

Tennessee Tech

9-17

Tennessee Tech

Memphis

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Mar 18, 2018 | Softball

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Addison Maxwell hits walk-off in win over SIUE

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team wrapped up the Tiger Classic with a pair of victories over Tennessee Tech and SIUE Sunday afternoon. The Tigers opened the day with a 5-1 win over the Golden Eagles before topping the Cougars in extra innings by a score of 1-0 in the nightcap. Memphis improves to 19-7 on the year, matching the 2011 season for the best start in program history.

Multi-hit games by Brooke Lee and Baylee Smith propelled the Tigers in game one over the Golden Eagles. Kyler Trosclair Klatt also played a crucial role in the Memphis scoring as she drove in the first two runs of the game with a single up the middle.

Mariah Nichols pitched a complete game for the Tigers and held on to a no-hitter until the top of the sixth inning. She finished with five strikeouts en route to her seventh victory of the season.

The hits were harder to come by against the Cougars as the squads combined for just six hits through the first seven complete innings. In the bottom of the eighth inning with the international tiebreaker rule in affect, Trosclair Klatt recorded a hit to put runners on first and third. A walk to Baylee Smith loaded the bases and with no one out, Addison Maxwell hit a ball over the left fielders head, driving in the game-winning run.

Molly Smith finished the complete game shutout with 13 strikeouts. The victory marked Smith's 11th this season, which matches her previous career-high set during her sophomore and junior campaigns.

Notable Tidbits

Addison Maxwell finished with two of the Memphis hits against SIUE including the game-winning single to left field. She was one of three Tigers to record hits in both games.
Baylee Smith extended her RBI streak to eight games in the first game of the day until it was snapped against SIUE.
Brooke Lee had her eighth and Baylee Smith had her ninth multi-hit game of the year against Tennessee Tech.
The 19-7 start by the Tigers matches the start through 26 games in 2011. The 2011 team finished with a 36-14 overall record and the program's only berth into an NCAA Regional.
Molly Smith has matched her career-high with 11 wins. She finished the complete game victory over SIUE with 13 strikeouts.
Memphis is 1-1 in extras this season.
The Tigers finished with a 3-1 record at the Tiger Classic.

Scoring
Memphis 5, Tennessee Tech 1

Bottom 2 – Brooke Lee led the inning off with a line-drive single off the glove of the shortstop. A fielder's choice play on Regan Hadley combined with a walk to Jessie Lamb loaded the bases for the Tigers. Kyler Trosclair Klatt singled up the middle to bring in two of those base runners with two outs. Baylee Smith proceeded to back Trosclair Klatt's efforts up with a single up the middle to bring in Erin Parker. (3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on base)
Bottom 3 – Back-to-back hits by Delaney Smith and Brooke Lee resulted in another run scoring. Lee's second hit of the game was a double to left center field. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
Bottom 5 – The Tigers added one more to the scoreboard due to the base running of Delaney Smith. Smith walked to reach base, stole a pair of bases, and scored on a wild pitch. (1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base).
Top 7 – Tennessee Tech hit a solo home run to break up the shutout. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base)

Memphis 1, SIUE 0

Bottom 8 – With Erin Parker on second due to the international tiebreaker rules, Trosclair Klatt singled to put runners on first and third. A walk to Baylee Smith loaded the bases and Addison Maxwell singled Parker home for the victory. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on base)

Next Up For The Tigers
The Tigers have two home midweeks this week, beginning with Ole Miss Tuesday evening. First pitch against the Rebels is set for 5 p.m. at the Tigers Softball Complex.

Tiger fans can also follow the team's live scoring through the Official Memphis Tigers app by Sidearm, available in both Apple and Android app stores. For more information on the University of Memphis softball team, follow the Tigers on Facebook and Twitter at @MemphisSoftball.