Tigers Drops Series Opener to East Carolina

Friday, April 26

Memphis, Tenn.

6 PM

University of Memphis

6-38, 1-21

East Carolina

34-16, 10-12

East Carolina

Memphis

Apr 26, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team dropped a close series opener to East Carolina, 4-3, on Friday night at Tiger Softball Complex.

The Tigers (6-38, 1-21 AAC) took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the third off a two-run homer over center field from Zoe Adebayo, her fourth of the season, before giving up two more runs to the Pirates (34-16, 10-12 AAC) in the top of the seventh inning.

East Carolina 4, Memphis 3

HOW IT HAPPENED

•       East Carolina got on the board first homering over the left centerfield fence in the first at-bat of the game.
•       Kennedy Semien tallied the Tigers' first hit of the game sending a one-out single to the pitcher before being left stranded in the bottom of the first.
•       The Pirates doubled the lead as Kanisha Anderson sent a sacrifice fly down the left field line in the top of the second frame.
•       Kelsie Adams opened the bottom of the third with a stand-up double to the left field wall. Adams advanced on a sac-bunt before scoring on a wild pitch. Memphis took the lead off a two-RBI home run to center field from Zoe Adebayo.
•       The Pirates loaded the bases with one out in the top of the sixth inning but the Tigers avoided giving up a run as Semien and Marley Maness connected on a fielder's choice followed by a groundout to the pitcher.
•       East Carolina took a late lead putting up two runs in the top of the seventh, drawing a bases loaded walk followed by Johnson reaching on a wild pitch.

NOTABLES

•       Four Tigers recorded hits in the game: Taniyah Brown (2), Adebayo, Semien and Adams.
•       Memphis tallied three runs from Adebayo, Semien and Adams.
•       Adebayo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a home run, her fourth of the season.
•       Abigail Morgan got the start in the circle going five innings while recording two strikeouts against the Pirates. Brown entered as relief going two innings with three strikeouts.

UP NEXT

•       The Tigers host East Carolina Saturday at Tiger Softball Complex for Breast Cancer Awareness Day. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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