Softball Falters in Series Opener Against UCF

Friday, May 3

Memphis, Tenn.

3 PM

University of Memphis

22-30, 3-15

UCF

32-20, 9-10

UCF

Memphis

Photo by: Brandon Dill

May 03, 2019 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team opened up the final regular season series with a 5-1 setback to UCF Friday afternoon. The Tigers newest member, St. Jude patient Mabry Landstreet, threw out the honorary first pitch to open up the series against the Knights.

Memphis drops to 22-30 overall and 3-15 in American Athletic Conference play.

After a pair of scoreless innings, UCF took a 2-0 lead over the Tigers with a two-run home run to left center field in the top of the third inning. Memphis' Jessie Lamb reached by way of a walk in the bottom half of the inning, but she was stranded at first base.

Memphis had an opportunity in the bottom of the fourth when Ashley Threatt recorded a single through the right side. Threatt's pinch runner, Hannah Bassham, was stranded at first.

UCF responded with three runs in the top of the fifth to build its lead over Memphis.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Delaney Smith reached on an error to leadoff. Over the course of the next four batters, Memphis loaded the bases. A foul out, however, ended the inning before the Tigers could put a tally on the scoreboard.

The Tigers rallied once again in the bottom of the seventh inning as Ashton Stowe led the inning off with a bunt single to third. With runners on first and second and two outs, Gracie Morton connected on an RBI single to score Samantha Ibison.

Karli Perque was handed the loss after pitching 4.1 innings. The Westwego, Louisiana native struck out three while only walking two.

Notables

Seniors Regan Hadley and Ashley Threatt each collected a hit. Overall, four Tigers had base hits, including Ashton Stowe, who registered a pinch hit bunt single to start the seventh inning rally.
Gracie Morton hit an RBI-single in the seventh inning, driving in her 32^nd RBI this season.
Morton is tied with Threatt and Hadley for team-lead with 32 RBIs each.

Up Next
The Tigers are pushing back the start time Saturday against UCF to 4 p.m. at the Tigers Softball Complex. With possible changes due to weather, be sure to follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisSoftball for all of the latest updates.