Tigers Fall to the Knights in First Round of the AAC Tournament

Thursday, May 11

Tampa, Fla.

11:30 a.m.

University of Memphis

8-43

(2) UCF

37-19

Memphis

UCF

Tigers Fall to the Knights in First Round of the AAC Tournament

May 11, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Memphis softball team dropped their game against UCF 7-4 after taking a four run lead to start the game. The Tigers (8-43) held the lead going into the bottom of the sixth inning before giving up four runs allowing the Knights to push ahead to the semifinals of the AAC tournament.

"I thought we had some good moments today, starting out fast and strong, but we need to have a little more consistency and push through to the end." Said head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro. "We need to have better quality play from our pitchers and we clean up more when we are out in the field. We shot ourselves in the foot a few times and have a lot to learn for this season." 

UCF 7, Memphis 4

HOW IT HAPPENED

•       Memphis got up on the board first as Linsey Hargis ran home on a throwing error on UCF in the top of the first inning. The Tigers doubled their lead as Taylor Smrt hit a sacrifice fly to deep right field allowing Kendall Lee to score.
•       The Tigers added another run in the top of the third inning as Hargis hit a single through center field allowing Neely Taylor in for the score. Memphis put up one more run to increase the lead as Aliana Zavala hit a sacrifice fly to center field allowing Hargis to run home.
•       UCF recorded its first run as Searcy ran home on a sacrifice fly to center field by Cody in the bottom of the third inning.
•       The Knights cut the lead in half as Willis hit a one-run single through right field allowing C. Evans in for the score in the bottom of the fourth inning. UCF added another run before closing out the inning.
•       UCF took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as Williams hit a two-run homerun over the left field wall. The Knights pushed their lead by two more runs before finishing up the inning.

NOTABLES

•       Hallie Siems got the start going 5.1 innings against UCF. Rylee Dugar came in as relief in the bottom of the sixth inning. Dugar went 0.1 innings.
•       Three Tigers recorded runs against the Knights: Hargis (2), Lee and Taylor. Hargis went x-for-3 with two runs and one RBI and Lee went 1-for-1 with one run.

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.