Tigers Split Double Header with Youngstown State

Wednesday, March 8

Memphis, Tenn.

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

3-15

Youngstown State

6-9

Youngstown State

Memphis

Mar 08, 2023 | Softball

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger softball team split their double header against Youngstown State Wednesday night. The Tigers (3-16) took the first game 2-0 before falling the game two 13-9.

"I thought on the offensive side we took care of business, we were able to put up runs when we needed to." Said head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro. "I thought that the offense stuck with it and stayed with the process the whole game. We still need to keep getting better and keep plugging away and figure out ways to get out of rough situations without giving up runs."

"I thought that Hallie [Siems] did a great job in the first game, again we got a quality start from her. A one-hit shutout, anytime we can get that our chances of winning are pretty good."

Youngstown State 0, Memphis 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

Memphis struck first as Kendall Lee grounded out at second for the RBI, allowing LaNya Bates to cross home to score for the Tigers in the bottom of the first.
The Tigers double their lead in the bottom of the fourth as Brianna Lucero stole second before advancing to third on a throwing error to second and finally advancing home as the Penguins would commit another error throwing the ball out of play.
Siems finished the game with three straight strikeouts, leading to the end of the top of the seventh inning.
The Tigers held the Penguins to one hit through seven innings of play, giving up the lone hit in the first inning.

NOTABLES

The Tigers gave up no runs, second time this season the Memphis has held an opponent scoreless.
Lee recorded her seventh RBI of the season, second most for the Tigers this season.
Siems got the start going 7.0 innings and recording her season high of 10 strikeouts.

Youngstown State 13, Memphis 9

HOW IT HAPPENED

Memphis went up first, Aliana Zavala crossing home plate as Lucero grounded out at shortstop for the RBI in the bottom of the second. Linsey Hargis another run on the next play as Meagan Chism reached on a fielder's choice.
Sam Ibison doubled the score by smashing a two-run triple down the right field line sending Neely Taylor and Chism in for the Tigers in the bottom of the second inning.
Youngstown State scored its first run of the night, with the bases loaded Jakse hit a single down the right field line sending Niederkohr home. The Penguins continued to add to their score line as Rinaldi hit a deep ball to right field for a two-run double, cutting the lead to 4-3 in the top of the third inning.
Youngstown tied up the game as Kohler reached on a fielder's choice through the left field, allowing Jakse to score in the top of the third inning. The Penguins added four more runs to take the lead.
Memphis picked up a run as Ibison reached on an error thrown over the first baseman's head, sending Taylor home in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Th Penguins extended their lead in the top of the fifth inning, Imler advanced home off a wild pitch, followed by a Rinaldi sacrifice fly sending Kessler in for their 10^thrun.
Chism hit a one-run double to left center allowing for Emma Ponder to advance from second across home. Madison Berner added another run as Ibison grounded out to second base in the bottom of the fifth inning to bring the score to 10-7.
Youngstown continued its scoring run on back-to-back at bats, sending Kohler in on a wild pitch and Payne coming home on a sacrifice fly to center field in the top of the sixth inning.
The Penguins added one more run in the top of the seventh inning, Trunan hitting a sacrifice fly to left field sending Jakse home for the score.
Memphis added its eighth run of the game as Chism hit a one-run single through left field, allowing Berner to run the two bases home for the Tigers. Chism would later record her second run of the game as Rachel Britton reached on an error by the pitcher.

NOTABLES

Taylor went 3-for-3 with two runs, Berner went 2-for-2 with two hits and a double, Ibison went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a triple and Chism went 2-for-4 with two run, two hit, three RBI and recorded a double.
Rylee Dugar got the start going 7.0 innings and recording three strikeouts.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will host the Tiger Classic this weekend, March 10-12. Memphis will kick things off against Indiana State Friday at 4 p.m. followed by North Alabama at 6:30 p.m.

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