Tigers Head To Central Arkansas For Final Midweek

Tuesday, April 24

Conway, Ark.

5 PM

University of Memphis

Central Arkansas

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Apr 23, 2018 | Softball

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Just seven regular season games remain for Memphis softball

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team hits the road to play its final midweek game of the schedule against Central Arkansas on Tuesday. The matchup is also the final nonconference contest of the year. First pitch is slated for 5:00 p.m. CT in Conway, Ark.

Game Info
Memphis (33-16) at Central Arkansas (24-21)
Date: April 24
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Location: Farris Field - Conway, Ark.
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Quick Hitters

After taking two of the three games against UConn this past weekend, Memphis (33-16, 8-7 AAC) set a new program record for home wins in a season. The Tigers picked up their 20^th home win of the season after winning game two against UConn, surpassing two seasons of 19 wins at home, 2017 and 2007.
The American Athletic Conference remains as competitive as ever. Memphis currently holds an 8-7 conference record, which still results in a three-way tie for third in The American with Houston and UCF.
Kyler Trosclair Klatt became the all-time hits leader at Memphis after her third inning hit in Friday's game. She now has 238 career hits in Tiger career, breaking Lindsay Crowdus' year-old record of 237 hits.
With five steals over the course of the weekend, Memphis surpassed 80 steals on the year. This is the third time in program history that a Tigers squad has stolen at least 80 bases in a season. The Tigers also stole 80+ bases in the previous two seasons.
Molly Smith earned both of the Memphis wins against UConn, capturing her 20^th and 21^st wins of the season, becoming just the third pitcher in program history to eclipse the 20-win mark in a single season.
Game one of the series was decided by Brooke Lee's fourth inning homerun. It was Lee's sixth home run of the year, which is tied for team-high.
The first game on Saturday ended by way of Tyler Johnson's grand slam. It was the second grand slam of the season for the Tigers, and both have come in pinch-hit situations.
This season, Memphis has gone 25-9 against non-AAC opponents.
All-time, the Tigers are 5-5 against the Bears, and won last year's contest 8-2 at Tigers Softball Complex.

About the Competition

Central Arkansas welcomes Memphis with a 24-21 record and a 12-9 record in Southland Conference play.
Their most recent play was a weekend series against Southeastern Louisiana, in which Central Arkansas dropped two of three games.
The Bears have four batters hitting over .300, led by Kaylyn Shepherd's .343 average.
Libby Morris and Kate Myers have a combined 25 doubles and nine homeruns on the year.
Morgan Felts is tied for second in the Southland with 27 stolen bases.
Rio Sanchez leads the team in almost all pitching categories, including a 2.45 ERA, 94.1 innings pitched, 35 strikeouts, and six complete games.
The Bears carry a combined 3.38 ERA, allowing opposing hitters to hit .293.

Final Details
First pitch against Central Arkansas on Tuesday is set for 5 p.m. CT at Farris Field in Conway, Ark. 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. For more information on the University of Memphis softball team, follow the Tigers on Facebook and Twitter at @MemphisSoftball.