Memphis loses doubleheader to Troy on day two of the Easton Crimson Classic

Saturday, February 27

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1 PM

University of Memphis

0-7

Troy

12-2

Troy

Memphis

Memphis loses doubleheader to Troy on day two of the Easton Crimson Classic

Feb 27, 2021 | Softball

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Memphis softball lost a doubleheader 6-2 and 6-1 to Troy in the Easton Crimson Classic at the University of Alabama on Saturday. This was the first time that the Tigers have played an opponent outside of the top 25 this season. The six games against top 25 teams this year is already the third most in school history in a season, behind seven in 2008 and eight in 2013. The Tigers have played more ranked opponents than any other American Athletic Conference team. Houston and USF are tied for second with three.

GAME 1

Hallie Siems got her second start in the circle this season for the Tigers. She went 2.1 innings, giving up two runs on two hits. Mariah Nichols made her third appearance in the circle of the weekend. Senior Kailey Hilderbrand finished out the game for the Tigers going four innings allowing five hits and two runs on 68 total pitches

Sophomore Leanna Johnson threw a complete game for the Trojans. She had 15 strikeouts and only allowed one hit and two runs. Troy got on the board first with a double to left by senior Katie Webb scoring Jade Sinness. Two batters later, freshman Anslee Finch hit a three-run homerun over the left field fence to extend the lead to 4-0. In the fourth, Webb came through for the Trojans again with a single to left scoring Ashlan Ard from third, making it 5-0. The Trojans added one more in the fifth.

Tigers answered back in the bottom of the fifth a two-run double to left by Meagan Chism, scoring Brady Rowland and Alyssa Dean cutting the lead to 6-2.

GAME 2

Chyanne Ellett got her second start of the weekend for the Tigers. She threw 5.2 innings striking out seven and giving up four runs on two hits.

After an Alyssa Dean error with two out in the bottom of the first, Kelly Horne hit a double to right center, scoring Katie Webb from first. Then, Horne scored on a throwing error by Dean to take the first lead of the game at 2-0.

The Tigers answered back in the top of the second with a bases loaded Gracie Morton sacrifice fly RBI to center to score Sam Ibison, cutting the lead to one. After Ellett retired 12 straight Trojan batters, Katie Lively doubled to right center, scoring Horne and Webb to make it 4-1. Troy would add two more runs in the innings.

Up Next

The Tigers will finish their weekend in the Easton Crimson Classic with a single game against North Carolina Sunday. The Tar Heels are 5-4, including 1-3 in the Crimson Classic. First pitch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium.