Tigers Split Day Two of Lady Demon Classic

Friday, February 16

Natchitoches, La.

10 AM

University of Memphis

3-3

Stephen F. Austin

4-3

Stephen F. Austin

Memphis

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Feb 16, 2018 | Softball

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Molly Smith and Bayleigh Wisher throw combined no-no in win over Jackson State

NATCHITOCHES, La. – After dropping game one of the day to Stephen F. Austin, the University of Memphis softball team bounced back with a commanding victory over Jackson State. The Tigers first fell to the Ladyjacks by a score of 3-1 before turning it around offensively to defeat Jackson State, 11-0. Memphis moves to 4-3 on the year with one game remaining in the Lady Demon Classic.

"We settled in a little quicker in the second game offensively," said head coach Natalie Poole. "We were able to steal bases and come through with some timely hits, which we needed. We had the opportunity to be in the game because Molly (Smith) pitched well. We made the plays needed behind her and we made improvements in all three areas of the game, hitting, pitching, and defense."

Although Memphis outhit SFA, 5-4, the Ladyjacks made one of their hits count with a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning. Memphis answered with one in the bottom half of the frame, but it proved not to be enough. Mariah Nichols pitched a complete game and was handed her second loss of the season against the Ladyjacks.

The Memphis offense came around in game two and was coupled by a stellar outing in the circle by Molly Smith. The Tigers strung together four hits in the third inning including Kyler Trosclair Klatt's second triple of the day to take a 3-0 lead over Jackson State.

Four more hits in the fourth led to eight total runs as Memphis broke open the flood gates against Jackson State. In the top of the fifth, Bayleigh Wisher saw her first action in the circle and helped finish off the first Memphis no-hitter since the 2012 season. Smith finished with 11 strikeouts in her second win of the year.

Who Stood Out
Kyler Trosclair Klatt / SS / Senior / Houma, La.
In game one against Stephen F. Austin, Trosclair Klatt led Memphis offensively against SFA with her fourth multi-hit game of the season. She finished the day going 3-for-6 with two triples while scoring a pair of runs.

Regan Hadley / C / Junior / Georgetown, Ind.
Hadley recorded hits in both games and drove in Trosclair Klatt in game one against Stephen F. Austin. She finished the day with a team-leading four hits on six plate appearances, three RBIs and a run scored.

Molly Smith / P / Senior / Yamhill, Ore.
Smith struck out 11 for her second 10-plus strike outing of the 2018 season and fourth in her career. She threw 4.1 innings for the Tigers and combined with Bayleigh Wisher for the first Memphis no-hitter since March 28, 2012. Smith's only blemish in the ball game was a hit batter in the second inning.

Scoring
Game 1 | Stephen F. Austin 3, Memphis 1

Top 6 – A pair of Stephen F. Austin hitters reached base by way of a throwing error and walk before a three-run home run lifted the Ladyjacks to a 3-0 lead. (3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base)
Bottom 6 – Trosclair Klatt, with one out, singled to left field and advanced to third on a throwing error during the next play. Hadley proceeded to drive in Trosclair Klatt with a sacrifice fly to right field. (1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base)

Game 2 | Memphis 11, Jackson State 0

Bottom 3 – With one out, Erin Parker recorded her first hit of the game. Trosclair Klatt then tripled to center field to drive in Parker. Trosclair Klatt then promptly scored on a single by Delaney Smith. Advancing to third on a stolen base and a single to left by Hadley, Smith scored on a sacrifice fly by Brooke Lee. (3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base)
Bottom 6 – Memphis added eight runs on four hits in the bottom of the sixth inning, ignited by a one out walk to Jessie Lamb. Baylee Smith drove in the first run of the inning with her first collegiate hit, a double to left center. Parker, Hadley, and Brooke Lee all recorded hits in the inning. Additional Memphis runs scored on defensive and pitching miscues by Jackson State. (8 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base)

Next Up For The Tigers
The Tigers are currently scheduled to take on Stephen F. Austin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the Lady Demon Diamond in the final game of the Lady Demon Classic. With potential weather issues Saturday, stay informed of the up-to-date schedule on Twitter and Facebook at @MemphisSoftball.

Tiger fans can also follow the team's live scoring through the Official Memphis Tigers app by Sidearm, available in both Apple and Android app stores.