Tigers Come Up Short Against UTSA, 6-3

Sunday, March 15

San Antonio, Texas

Noon

University of Memphis

7-19, 0-6

UTSA

17-12, 6-0

Memphis

UTSA

Photo by: Steven Spehar

Mar 15, 2026 | Softball

Box Score

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of Memphis (7-19, 0-6 American) softball team fell by a score of 6-3 in a series sweep by UTSA (17-12, 6-0 American) Sunday afternoon at Roadrunner Field.

After surrendering runs early in the game, Memphis cut its deficit to one with a three-run sixth but was unable to complete the comeback after the Roadrunners added insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Memphis faced an early deficit after UTSA scored first in the bottom half of the first inning on an RBI single by Brookelynn Meador.
The Roadrunners stretched their lead in the second with a single to left field that scored Samantha Mundine, who tripled to lead off the inning.
- They added a second run in the inning on a sacrifice fly.
Taylor Caton entered in relief from second base and tossed two scoreless innings of relief in the third and fourth innings.
UTSA added to its lead with an RBI infield single by Samantha Mundine in the fifth.
Memphis' bats woke up in the sixth inning with back-to-back singles by Jasmine Mack and Deana Cunningham, who came around to score on Ariel Davis' single up the middle.
- Davis came home as Memphis' third run of the inning on a steal of home.
- The Tigers stranded runners at second and third to end the inning with the potential game-tying run being thrown out at home on a fielder's choice.
The Roadrunners brought their lead back to two on a solo home run by Madison Hornback to lead off the bottom half of the sixth.
After Avery Stutts entered in relief, UTSA added a run on an RBI single by Makayla Madrid.
Memphis stranded runners at second and third to end the game, with Deana Cunningham reaching on a hit-by-pitch and Neely Taylor doubling to left center.

NOTABLES

Memphis' six stolen bases are the most since the team also had six in its 2025 season opener against Rust College.
Memphis is now 3-18 when allowing five or more runs.
Ariel Davis went 2-for-4 in the loss with two RBI and a run scored on a steal of home.
- Davis' steal was the first time a Tiger has stolen home since Arianna Cox-Cole against North Texas during the 2025 season.
- After 26 games, Davis leads the Tigers in batting average (.377), OPS (1.172), hits (29), runs (19), triples (two), home runs (five) and RBI (14).
Taylor Caton notched her first career extra-base hit with a double while also tossing three innings of relief, striking out one.
Neely Taylor logged a double in the game for her fourth of the year.
Deana Cunningham reached twice on a single and a hit-by-pitch, also recording a run scored.
Faith Brown went 1-for-3 at the plate with a single during Memphis' three-run sixth inning.
Kylie Waldrep delivered with one hit after entering the game as a substitute at the designated player spot.
- Waldrep also picked up her second stolen base of the season.
Jasmine Mack logged a hit, run scored and a stolen base in the loss.

UP NEXT

Memphis returns home for a four-game homestand, beginning with a midweek matchup against No. 6/4 Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 18, before hosting East Carolina (March 20-22) in the Tigers' third American Conference series of the season.

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