Softball Sweeps In Day One Of FGCU Kickoff Classic

Friday, February 9

Fort Myers, Fla.

9 AM

University of Memphis

1-0

Georgetown

0-1

Georgetown

Memphis

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Feb 09, 2018 | Softball

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Molly Smith registers a career-high 15 strikeouts in the win over Ball State

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The University of Memphis softball team started the 2018 season on the right foot with a pair of victories to open up the Florida Gulf Coast Kickoff Classic Friday afternoon. Memphis took game one away from Georgetown by a score of 8-3 before defeating Ball State by a score of 5-1.

"I'm really proud of us for coming out today and getting two wins against good opponents," said head coach Natalie Poole. "We were productive offensively not only from our lefties, but our righties as well. I'm proud of the collective team effort."

The offense was highlighted in game one as the Tigers registered three triples and two doubles en route to the victory. Brooke Lee hit her first collegiate triple in the third inning to score Regan Hadley, who also recorded a triple earlier in the game. Kyler Trosclair Klatt recorded triples in both games to lead Memphis in that category.

Mariah Nichols earned her first career start against the Hoyas and pitched a complete game with a strikeout.

Memphis went on to register a pair of extra base hits against the Cardinals, but the game was highlighted by a 15-strikeout effort by senior right-handed pitcher Molly Smith. The 15 strikeouts against Ball State was a career-high for the Yamhill, Ore. native and the third most in a game in program history. She allowed just one run in seven innings of work to improve to 1-0 on the year.

"Mariah did a great job for her first appearance as a freshman. Molly then came out and although she allowed base runners late, she came up clutch in those situations by working her way out of tough scenarios," added Poole.

Who Stood Out
Molly Smith / P / Senior / Yamhill, Ore.
In the win over Ball State, Smith pitched a complete game with a career-high 15 strikeouts for the Tigers. The 15 strikeouts ranks third all-time in program history for K's in a game. She allowed just one run in the victory.

Kyler Trosclair Klatt / SS / Senior / Houma, La.
Trosclair Klatt recorded a triple in each game and finished the day going 3-for-7 with three RBIs and a stolen base. She brings her career triples total to 10 and career stolen bases total to 65.

Mariah Nichols / P / Freshman / Lone Oak, Texas
In her first collegiate start, Nichols earned the complete game victory over Georgetown. Nichols allowed eight hits and three runs with just one run earned. She also finished with a strikeout in her debut.

Regan Hadley / C / Junior / Georgetown, Ind.
Hadley registered three hits, two in game one and one in game two, with a double and a triple and three RBIs. She started in both games behind the plate and registered a career-high 15 putouts after Smith's 15 strikeout day. In game one, Hadley also picked a runner of second to help keep momentum in favor of the Tigers.

Scoring
Game 1 | Memphis 8, Georgetown 3

Bottom 2 – A triple to left field by Kyler Trosclair Klatt scored Jessie Lamb and Erin Parker. Lamb and Parker both reached on bunt singles to the pitcher. (2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base)
Bottom 3 – Regan Hadley drove in Delaney Smith on her third career triple, giving Memphis a 3-0 lead. Brooke Lee proceeded to drive Hadley in on the third Memphis triple of the game. Lee scored on a ground out to second by Lamb. (3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base)
Top 4 - Five straight Hoyas reached base, resulting in the first two runs coming across the plate. A sacrifice fly to centerfield drove in the third run before Memphis retired two out of the next three batters. (3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 left on base)
Bottom 4 – Memphis answered and capitalized on a throwing error to score two runs on a fielder's choice hit by Tyler Johnson. Ashley Threatt was on base at the time after getting hit by a pitch. (2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base)
Bottom 6 – A pair of doubles by Threatt and Hadley led to the eighth Memphis run to cross the plate. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)

Game 2 | Memphis 5, Ball State 1

Top 1 – Trosclair Klatt led off the game with a single through the right side and scored on a double to right center by Johnson. Johnson then stole third and scored on a throwing error by the catcher. (2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base)
Top 4 – The Memphis lead grew with a single to left field by Hadley that scored Johnson. Johnson got on base with a one out walk. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base)
Top 5 – Brooke Lee led off the inning with a single to right field before Alexis Castleman came in to pinch run for Lee. A triple to left center by Trosclair Klatt, her second of the day, scored Castleman. Threatt proceeded to record a two-out single to right to score Trosclair. (2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base)
Bottom 5 – With the bases loaded and two outs, Ball State singled to left field to score the runner on third. A strikeout looking ended the inning. (1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on base)

Next Up For The Tigers
Memphis is scheduled to play one game Saturday morning against LIU Brooklyn at the FGCU Kickoff Classic. First pitch against the Blackhawks is slated for 9 a.m. 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.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Nichols, Mariah (1-0)

L: Pacha, A. (0-1)

Georgetown

Batting:

RBI: Kane, T. 1 ; Amen, K. 1 ; Campos, N. 1

SF: Kane, T. 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Stevens, S. 1 ; Dolby, A. 1 ; Jones, S. 1

SB: Kane, T. 1

PO: Campos, N. 1

Memphis

Batting:

2B: Threatt, Ashley 1 ; Hadley, Regan 1

3B: Trosclair, Kyler 1 ; Smith, Delaney 1 ; Hadley, Regan 1 ; Lee, Brooke 1

RBI: Trosclair, Kyler 2 ; Hadley, Regan 2 ; Lee, Brooke 1 ; Lamb, Jessie 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Threatt, Ashley 1 ; Castleman, Alexis 1 ; Johnson, Tyler 1 ; Smith, Delaney 1 ; Hadley, Regan 1 ; Parker, Erin 1 ; Lee, Brooke 1 ; Lamb, Jessie 1