Tigers Drop Pitchers’ Duel to Shockers

Saturday, May 4

Wichita, Kan.

4 PM

University of Memphis

6-42, 0

Wichita State

24-21, 0

Memphis

Wichita State

May 04, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Memphis softball team dropped a Saturday afternoon pitchers' duel to Wichita State, 3-0, at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas.

The Tigers (6-42, 1-25 AAC) fought hard defensively against the Shockers (24-21, 15-11 AAC) giving up only four hits in the game. The Memphis outfield played strong making run-saving plays throughout the game.

Wichita State 3, Memphis 0

HOW IT HAPPENED

•       Wichita State got on the board first when a Shocker scored on a Memphis throwing error in the bottom of the second inning. The Shockers added one more to their advantage before closing the frame.
•       The Tigers made impressive back-to-back defensive plays in the bottom of the fourth to make it a three-up, three-down inning, gaining momentum in the process. McKaylee Polk nabbed a lineout to third and Drue Thomas showed off her speed to grab a fly in right-center field.
•       The Shockers added a run on a leadoff solo shot in the bottom of the fifth frame to make the score 3-0.
•       In the top of the sixth, Aaliyah Dixon recorded the Tigers' first hit of the game with a one-out single to second base but was left stranded to end the frame.

NOTABLES

•       Kelsie Adams had four putouts in left field.
•       Rylee Dugar got the start in the circle and went six innings while recording one strikeout against the Shockers.
•       Dixon recorded the lone Tiger hit in the loss, singling to second base in the top of the sixth frame.

UP NEXT

•       The Tigers will close out their series against the Shockers on Sunday at noon at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas.

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