University of Memphis Athletics
Friday, April 8
Greenville, N.C.
5 p.m.
University of Memphis
at
East Carolina
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After nearly a week off from games, the Memphis Tigers return to action on Tuesday afternoon, as the team travels to Conway, Arkansas, to take on the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears, before then traveling to Greenville, North Carolina, for a three-game American Athletic Conference series against East Carolina.
GAME INFORMATION
Memphis (18-19) at East Carolina (18-22)
When: Friday, April 8, 5 p.m. // Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m. // Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.
Location: Greenville, N.C.
Stadium: ECU Softball Stadium
Live Stats:Â ECU GameTracker Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Live Video: Pirates on Demand Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Game Notes:Â Memphis
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• Memphis will look for its third consecutive American Athletic Conference series win this weekend. The Tigers ended last season with a 2-1 series winat USF, before winning the opening series of the 2016 season 2-1 over the UConn Huskies
• East Carolina won the series 2-1 over the Tigers a season ago in Memphis.
• The Tigers have five players hitting over .300 during the season, led by Brittany Seale's .358 batting average.
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• East Carolina has hit a rough stretch over its past eight games, falling in three games to nationally ranked USF, a pair to Longwood, and its next three conference games at Tulsa, who is receiving votes in the national poll. and the most recent game, a 3-2 loss at Campbell.
• The Pirates' last win came on March 22 at NC State, a 7-4 win.
• The team is led by Karlie Smith, who bats .317 in 120 at-bats, while Ciara Ervin bats .293 with a team-high five home runs.
• Casie Alcorn leads the team with 17 runs scored and 17 RBI's.
• The pitching staff is led by Lydia Ritchie, who is 11-9 with a 2.68 ERA in 130.2 innings of work.
• Ritchie has struck out 139 batters, and opponents hit just .220 against her.
• Mary Williams has pitched in 83.2 innings this season, and has a 5.86 ERA with a 3-9 record. Ashley Cruise has pitched in 13 games with a 4-4 record and 4.29 ERA over 47.1 innings.
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Against UConn on March 25, the Memphis Tigers were kept off of the scoreboard for the first time this season. The 36 games before being shut out is the longest stretch to open a season without being shut out in program history.
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Junior outfielder Hannah Harrell has 19 stolen bases this season, and 41 over her career, which puts her in second in a career in school history.
Additionally, her 19 stolen bases this season are tied for the most in the single-season record books. Teammate Kyler Trosclair stands eighth in a season in school history with 15 this season.
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As a team, Memphis' eight stolen bases against Buffalo on March 11, set a new school record, passing the previous record of seven set three different times.
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The Memphis Tigers have 15 underclassmen on its 2016 roster, which is tied for the highest total in NCAA Division I this season, and the 71 percent of the team being underclassmen is the highest percentage in the country Below is the list of the schools with the highest percentage of underclassmen on the roster.
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Memphis junior outfielder Lindsay Crowdus, during her two-plus seasons with the Tigers, has a career batting average of .328, which is the highest in school history, while teammate Kyler Trosclair stands third all-time in batting average.
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Memphis and East Carolina have played 27 times, with the Pirates holding a 7-20 all-time record. The teams have met twice in tournament play, with ECU winning both of those.
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In Memphis' third season in the AAC, the Tigers have played 133 games all-time against teams currently in the league. Below are the results from those games, and their all-time games under head coach Natalie Poole.
GAME INFORMATION
Memphis (18-19) at East Carolina (18-22)
When: Friday, April 8, 5 p.m. // Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m. // Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.
Location: Greenville, N.C.
Stadium: ECU Softball Stadium
Live Stats:Â ECU GameTracker Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Live Video: Pirates on Demand Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Game Notes:Â Memphis
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QUICK HITTERS
• Memphis will look for its third consecutive American Athletic Conference series win this weekend. The Tigers ended last season with a 2-1 series winat USF, before winning the opening series of the 2016 season 2-1 over the UConn Huskies
• East Carolina won the series 2-1 over the Tigers a season ago in Memphis.
• The Tigers have five players hitting over .300 during the season, led by Brittany Seale's .358 batting average.
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SCOUTING THE PIRATES
• East Carolina has hit a rough stretch over its past eight games, falling in three games to nationally ranked USF, a pair to Longwood, and its next three conference games at Tulsa, who is receiving votes in the national poll. and the most recent game, a 3-2 loss at Campbell.
• The Pirates' last win came on March 22 at NC State, a 7-4 win.
• The team is led by Karlie Smith, who bats .317 in 120 at-bats, while Ciara Ervin bats .293 with a team-high five home runs.
• Casie Alcorn leads the team with 17 runs scored and 17 RBI's.
• The pitching staff is led by Lydia Ritchie, who is 11-9 with a 2.68 ERA in 130.2 innings of work.
• Ritchie has struck out 139 batters, and opponents hit just .220 against her.
• Mary Williams has pitched in 83.2 innings this season, and has a 5.86 ERA with a 3-9 record. Ashley Cruise has pitched in 13 games with a 4-4 record and 4.29 ERA over 47.1 innings.
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SHUTOUT FREE
Against UConn on March 25, the Memphis Tigers were kept off of the scoreboard for the first time this season. The 36 games before being shut out is the longest stretch to open a season without being shut out in program history.
| Rk. | Game | Year | Streak snapped by: | Date |
| 1. | 37 | 2016 | UConn | March 25 |
| 2. | 17 | 2011 | North Dakota State | Feb. 26 |
| 3. | 14 | 2015 | Ole Miss | March 3 |
| 4. | 10 | 2007 | Florida State | Feb. 17 |
| 5. | 10 | 2009 | Iowa | Feb. 20 |
| 6. | 9 | 2006 | Buffalo | Feb. 25 |
| 7. | 5 | 2010 | IPFW | Feb. 19 |
| 8. | 3 | 2008 | USF | Feb. 8 |
| 9. | 3 | 2013 | Texas | Feb. 9 |
| 10. | 3 | 2014 | Troy | Feb. 8 |
| 11. | 1 | 2012 | Alabama | Feb. 10Â |
SPEEDING AROUND
Junior outfielder Hannah Harrell has 19 stolen bases this season, and 41 over her career, which puts her in second in a career in school history.
| Rk. | SB | Student-Athlete | Years |
| 1. | 57 | Leandra Hines | 2006-09 |
| 2. | 41 | Hannah Harrell | 2013-16 |
| 3 | 38 | Lelani Bernardino | 2009-13 |
| 4. | 36 | Brittany Gooch | 2006-09 |
| Â | 36 | Maddie McKinley | 2008-11 |
| 6. | 33 | Ijiah Hargrove | 2011-14 |
| 7. | 28 | Kyler Trosclair | 2015-16Â |
Additionally, her 19 stolen bases this season are tied for the most in the single-season record books. Teammate Kyler Trosclair stands eighth in a season in school history with 15 this season.
| Rk. | SB | Student-Athlete | Year |
| 1. | 19 | Hannah Harrell | 2016 |
| Â | 19 | Maddie McKinley | 2010 |
| Â | 19 | Cara Stiles | 2006 |
| 4. | 17 | Lelani Bernardino | 2013 |
| Â | 17 | Leanda Hines | 2008 |
| 6. | 16 | Kyler Trosclair | 2016 |
| Â | 16 | Brittany Gooch | 2009 |
| Â | 16 | Leanda Hines | 2006 |
As a team, Memphis' eight stolen bases against Buffalo on March 11, set a new school record, passing the previous record of seven set three different times.
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YOUNG GUNS
The Memphis Tigers have 15 underclassmen on its 2016 roster, which is tied for the highest total in NCAA Division I this season, and the 71 percent of the team being underclassmen is the highest percentage in the country Below is the list of the schools with the highest percentage of underclassmen on the roster.
| School | Fr. | So. | Total | Roster Size | Underclassmen Pct. |
| Memphis | 7 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 71% |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 70% |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 67% |
| Columbia | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 67% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 65% |
| BYU | 7 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 65% |
| Georgia Tech | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 63% |
| Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 63% |
| Winthrop | 8 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 62% |
| Brown | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 61% |
BIG AVERAGE
Memphis junior outfielder Lindsay Crowdus, during her two-plus seasons with the Tigers, has a career batting average of .328, which is the highest in school history, while teammate Kyler Trosclair stands third all-time in batting average.
| Rk. | Avg. | Student-Athlete | H-AB | Years |
| 1. | .328 | Lindsay Crowdus | 136-415 | 2014-16 |
| 2. | .320 | Bridgette McNulty | 105-328 | 2006-07 |
| 3. | .308 | Kyler Trosclair | 86-279 | 2015-16 |
| Â | .308 | Morgan Mosby | 121-393 | 2010-13 |
| 5. | .303 | Leila Dolfo | 207-683 | 2006-09 |
ALL-TIME SERIES
Memphis and East Carolina have played 27 times, with the Pirates holding a 7-20 all-time record. The teams have met twice in tournament play, with ECU winning both of those.
| Date | Result | Location |
| Apr. 22, 2006 | L, 1-4 | Southaven, Miss. |
| Apr. 22, 2006 | W, 8-0 | Southaven, Miss. |
| Apr. 23, 2006 | W, 6-1 | Southaven, Miss. |
| Apr. 14, 2007 | W, 8-3 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Apr. 14, 2007 | L, 0-5 | Greenville, N.C. |
| May 10, 2007 | L, 0-1 | Orlando, Fla. * |
| Apr. 26, 2008 | L, 4-9 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Apr. 26, 2008 | L, 11-12 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Apr. 18, 2009 | L, 0-2 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Apr. 18, 2009 | L, 1-2 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Apr. 19, 2009 | L, 1-6 | Greenville, N.C. |
| May 8, 2010 | L, 0-3 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| May 8, 2010 | L, 0-8 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| May 9, 2010 | L, 0-1 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Mar. 12, 2011 | L, 1-4 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Mar. 12, 2011 | W, 2-1 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Mar. 13, 2011 | W, 1-0 | Greenville, N.C. |
| May 12, 2011 | L, 1-5 | Greenville, N.C. * |
| May 5, 2012 | L, 4-5 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| May 5, 2012 | L, 3-4 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| May 6, 2012 | W, 5-3 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Apr. 20, 2013 | L, 1-2 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Apr. 20, 2013 | L, 2-4 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Apr. 21, 2013 | L, 3-4 | Greenville, N.C. |
| Mar. 28, 2015 | W, 5-4 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Mar. 28, 2015 | L, 1-8 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Mar. 29, 2015 | L, 1-3 | Memphis, Tenn. |
ALL-TIME vs. the AMERICAN
In Memphis' third season in the AAC, the Tigers have played 133 games all-time against teams currently in the league. Below are the results from those games, and their all-time games under head coach Natalie Poole.
| School | OVERALL | UNDER POOLE |
| East Carolina | 7-20 | 2-7 |
| Houston | 9-24 | 2-11 |
| Tulsa | 4-25 | 1-8 |
| UCF | 12-18 | 3-9 |
| UConn | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| USF | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Totals | 35-97 | 11-44 |
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