ECU Takes Series Finale Away From Memphis

Sunday, March 26

Memphis, Tenn.

11 AM

University of Memphis

17-13, 2-1

East Carolina

17-16, 1-2

East Carolina

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Mar 26, 2017 | Softball

Box Score

Tigers held to just two hits in setback

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team was unable to overcome the early scoring by East Carolina as the Tigers fell 4-0 Sunday afternoon. Memphis falls to 17-13 on the year and 2-1 in American Athletic Conference play.

The Pirates put runs up in the first, third, fifth, and sixth while holding the Tigers hitless until the bottom of the fourth inning. The Memphis pitching staff held East Carolina to just five hits, but four of those hits came in timely situations.

Memphis had an opportunity in the bottom of the sixth with runners on first and third, but was unable to claw away at the ECU lead. Molly Smith was dealt her sixth loss of the season.

Notables

Lindsey Stickrod broke up the ECU no-hitter in the fourth inning.
Kyler Trosclair extended her hitting streak to 13 games with a single in the sixth, which matches the longest hitting streak of the season (Lindsay Crowdus – 13 games).
Crowdus extended her on base streak to 19 straight games with a walk in the sixth.
For the weekend ECU was allowed just 14 hits.

Scoring

Top 1 – The Pirates led off the game with a double down the right field line. A sacrifice bunt combined with a sacrifice fly scored the lone run of the inning. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base)
Top 3 – Back-to-back walks with one out put runners on first and second. A single to right field scored the runner from second. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
Top 5 – A solo home run to right center put ECU 3-0 over Memphis. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base)
Top 6 – With the bases loaded, ECU singled through the left side. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on base)

Next Up For The Tigers
Memphis remains at home for a pair of midweeks this week before hitting the road to take on Tulsa on Friday. Tuesday, the Tigers will host Central Arkansas and on Wednesday, Austin Peay comes to town. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 5 p.m. at the Tigers Softball Complex. For more information on the University of Memphis softball team, follow the Tigers on Facebook and Twitter at @MemphisSoftball.