Tigers Fall to Central Arkansas in Mid-Week Matchup

Tuesday, April 19

Memphis, Tenn.

5 p.m.

University of Memphis

16-29

Central Arkansas

26-15

Central Ark.

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Fall to Central Arkansas in Mid-Week Matchup

Apr 19, 2022 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Looking to pick up a win in their mid-week game against Central Arkansas, the Tigers prepped to take down the Bears. But, hot-hitting from UCA would down the Tigers and they faced the 9-0 loss.

Following today's games, Memphis moves to 16-29 overall and 2-10 in AAC play.

MEMPHIS: 0, CENTRAL ARKANSAS: 9 (5 INNINGS)
How it happened:

The Bears picked up six runs in the top of the second inning and another run in the top of the third.
Memphis got their first baserunner in the bottom of the first inning when Gracie Morton laid down a bunt and outran the throw to first base.
Kendall Lee reached base in the bottom of the fourth inning after she hit a rocket up the middle.
Central Arkansas would record two more runs in the top of the fifth inning, but the Tigers would not be able to strong together offense in the bottom half of the inning and suffered the 9-0 loss.

Notables:

Along with Morton and Lee, Aliana Zavala reached base after a walk in the bottom of the second inning.
Hallie Siems got the start today going 1.2 innings with one strikeout. Mikayla Hoschak and Kailey Hilderbrand finished the remainder of the game.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will hit the road once again as they get back to AAC play at Wichita State this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Coverage of all games can be found on ESPN+.

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