University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, February 10
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Photo by: Joe Murphy
Offense Shines In Softball’s Win Over LIU Brooklyn Saturday
Feb 10, 2018 | Softball
Tigers record season-high 14 hits and a complete game from Katie Brignac
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The University of Memphis softball team improved to 3-0 on the year after a 9-1 victory over LIU Brooklyn at the FGCU Kickoff Classic Saturday morning. The Tigers handled business in just six innings en route to the victory.
"I thought that we came out today ready to pick up another win," said head coach Natalie Poole. "We saw that both offensively and with our pitching. Defensively, we were able to play behind Katie to keep runners out of scoring position. Offensively, we had contributions from our whole lineup including bench players in pinch-hit situations."
Memphis scored early and often with the fourth inning posing as the only clean defensive inning for LIU Brooklyn. The Tigers added two more triples to the 2018 total including a pinch hit triple in Kendall Lee's first collegiate at bat in the bottom of the sixth inning. In pinch-hit situations, Memphis went 2-for-3 today. With runners on base, the Tigers hit .500 as a team.
As a whole, the Tigers registered 14 hits in the win, a season-high. Four players finished with two hits each including Brooke Lee, who scored a team-high two runs. Delaney Smith registered two hits and two stolen bases for the Tigers.
Katie Brignac, the third Memphis pitcher to earn a start this season, pitched a complete game with two strikeouts and no walks allowed. She finished with just 65 total pitches in her first win of the year.
Who Stood Out
Katie Brignac / P / Senior / River Ridge, La.
Brignac pitched a four-hit complete game with two strikeouts in her season debut. She forced 12 groundouts and just one flyout in six innings pitched for the Tigers. Brignac did all of this with just 65 pitches.
Delaney Smith / OF / Freshman / Dayton, Tenn.
Smith had another productive day at the plate with a 2-for-3 effort. She drove in an RBI and scored a run for Memphis. Smith also stole both of the Memphis stolen bases on Saturday.
Brooke Lee / 2B/DH / Senior / Meraux, La.
Lee went 2-for-3 from the plate with a run driven in and two runs scored. Lee drove in the ninth Memphis run of the game to end the contest in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Scoring
Memphis 9, LIU Brooklyn 1
Next Up For The Tigers
The Tigers have one game remaining at the FGCU Kickoff Classic early Sunday morning against ACC opponent NC State. First pitch against the Wolfpack is slated for 8 a.m. CT at the FGCU Softball Complex.
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.
"I thought that we came out today ready to pick up another win," said head coach Natalie Poole. "We saw that both offensively and with our pitching. Defensively, we were able to play behind Katie to keep runners out of scoring position. Offensively, we had contributions from our whole lineup including bench players in pinch-hit situations."
Memphis scored early and often with the fourth inning posing as the only clean defensive inning for LIU Brooklyn. The Tigers added two more triples to the 2018 total including a pinch hit triple in Kendall Lee's first collegiate at bat in the bottom of the sixth inning. In pinch-hit situations, Memphis went 2-for-3 today. With runners on base, the Tigers hit .500 as a team.
As a whole, the Tigers registered 14 hits in the win, a season-high. Four players finished with two hits each including Brooke Lee, who scored a team-high two runs. Delaney Smith registered two hits and two stolen bases for the Tigers.
Katie Brignac, the third Memphis pitcher to earn a start this season, pitched a complete game with two strikeouts and no walks allowed. She finished with just 65 total pitches in her first win of the year.
Who Stood Out
Katie Brignac / P / Senior / River Ridge, La.
Brignac pitched a four-hit complete game with two strikeouts in her season debut. She forced 12 groundouts and just one flyout in six innings pitched for the Tigers. Brignac did all of this with just 65 pitches.
Delaney Smith / OF / Freshman / Dayton, Tenn.
Smith had another productive day at the plate with a 2-for-3 effort. She drove in an RBI and scored a run for Memphis. Smith also stole both of the Memphis stolen bases on Saturday.
Brooke Lee / 2B/DH / Senior / Meraux, La.
Lee went 2-for-3 from the plate with a run driven in and two runs scored. Lee drove in the ninth Memphis run of the game to end the contest in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Scoring
Memphis 9, LIU Brooklyn 1
- Bottom 1 – A pair of hits by Addison Maxwell and Ashley Threatt put runners on second and third with two outs for Delaney Smith. Smith singled up the middle and drove in Maxwell. (1 run, 3, hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
- Bottom 2 – Memphis loaded the bases with one out and Maxwell drew a five-pitch walk to bring in Brooke Lee. (1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on base)
- Bottom 3 – Smith reached base for the second-straight time and Regan Hadley drove her in with her second triple of the weekend. A single through the right side by Erin Parker drove in Hadley. (2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
- Bottom 5 – A bases loaded single through the left side by Kyler Trosclair Klatt scored the first of two runs in the inning. Maxwell drove in the other run with a bases loaded groundout. (2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
- Top 6 – A pair of singles led to the lone LIU Brooklyn run of the game. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base)
- Bottom 6 – Tyler Johnson reached base to leadoff the inning by way of an error by the shortstop. A pinch-hit single by Alexis Castleman set up Kendall Lee for a pinch-hit triple for her first collegiate hit. Brooke Lee singled to right field to bring in Kendall Lee. (3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base)
Next Up For The Tigers
The Tigers have one game remaining at the FGCU Kickoff Classic early Sunday morning against ACC opponent NC State. First pitch against the Wolfpack is slated for 8 a.m. CT at the FGCU Softball Complex.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brignac, Katie (1-0)
L: LOWE, V. (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: DICKSON, S. 1
SH: HINKLE, K. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ZAMORA, V. 1
SB: ZAMORA, V. 1
Batting:
2B: Threatt, Ashley 1
3B: Hadley, Regan 1 ; Lee, Kendall 1
RBI: Trosclair, Kyler 1 ; Maxwell, Addison 2 ; Smith, Delaney 1 ; Hadley, Regan 1 ; Lee, Kendall 2 ; Parker, Erin 1 ; Lee, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maxwell, Addison 1 ; Johnson, Tyler 1 ; Smith, Delaney 1 ; Castleman, Alexis 1 ; Hadley, Regan 1 ; Lee, Kendall 1 ; Parker, Erin 1 ; Lee, Brooke 2
SB: Smith, Delaney 2
HBP: Runnels, Christie 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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RBI
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