Softball Takes On Tennessee In Midstate Classic Tuesday

Tuesday, April 10

Columbia, Tenn. (Ridley Park)

6 PM

University of Memphis

#10/13 Tennessee

Photo by: Michael Stires

Softball Takes On Tennessee In Midstate Classic Tuesday

Apr 09, 2018 | Softball

Memphis vs. Tennessee Game Notes

The Tigers and the Lady Vols will play at Ridley Park in Columbia, Tenn. at 6 p.m.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team is set to take on the Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tuesday evening in the Midstate Classic in Columbia, Tenn. The two teams will compete in a single game beginning at 6 p.m. at Ridley Park.

The Tigers and the Lady Vols are taking part in a two-game event that begins with Columbia State Community College vs. Volunteer State at 1 p.m. This is the first time Memphis and Tennessee will compete against each other since the 2012 season.

Game Info
Memphis (29-11) vs. Tennessee (33-8)
Date: April 10, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Ridley Park – Columbia, Tenn.
Live Stats

Quick Hitters

Memphis enters the neutral site battle with a 29-11 overall record. The 29 wins matches the 2017 win total, which was the most in a season under the direction of head coach Natalie Poole.
Kyler Trosclair Klatt is batting .420 to lead the Tigers with 58 hits. She ranks first in the American Athletic Conference in total hits and batting average and is fourth in runs scored and RBIs.
Trosclair Klatt picked up her 30^th and 31^st RBIs of the season against Belmont, which is good enough for 10^th all-time for runs batted in for a single season.
Baylee Smith is also hitting over .400 this season for the Tigers and is third in the conference rankings.
As a team, Memphis is batting .320 to pace The American. The Tiger pitching corps is second in the league with a 1.90 ERA.
Freshman Delaney Smith continues to lead The American with 26 stolen bases. She is currently 13 swipes ahead of the next closest competitor.
The Tigers are sitting in a tie for third in the American Athletic Conference standings.

About the Competition

Tennessee comes into the game with a 33-8 overall record after dropping two out of three on the road at Auburn.
The Lady Vols were ranked No. 8 in the latest NFCA Coaches Top 25 poll.
Aubrey Leach leads the team offensively with a .455 batting average and 56 hits. In addition to Leach, Jenna Holcomb and Meghan Gregg are above the .400 batting average plateau.
As a team, the Lady Vols are hitting .323 and are holding opponents to a .206 average.
Matty Moss owns a team-low 1.99 ERA in 105.2 innings pitched. Caylan Arnold has seen the most time in the circle with 131.1 innings pitched. The two combine for a 29-7 overall record.
The Lady Vols are under the direction of co-head coaches Karen and Ralph Weekly.

Final Details
First pitch against Tennessee is slated for 6 p.m. at Ridley Park in Columbia, Tenn. Live stats for the game will be available at www.gotigersgo.com.

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.