Natalie Poole Wins 500th Career Game As Tigers Down Blue Demons

Friday, March 8

Memphis, Tenn.

4:15 PM

University of Memphis

10-9

DePaul

15-5

DePaul

Memphis

Natalie Poole Wins 500th Career Game As Tigers Down Blue Demons

Mar 08, 2019 | Softball

Box Score

The Tigers win fifth-straight with 5-4 victory over DePaul

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head coach Natalie Poole earned her 500^th career victory in the Tigers 5-4 win over DePaul Friday evening at the UofM Softball Tournament. The Tigers rallied with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to win their fifth straight contest and improve to 10-9 on the year.

The contest against the Blue Demons wasn't without theatrics as Memphis threw two base runners out at home and hit back-to-back home runs to regain the lead.

Memphis started the game off with one run in the first to take an early lead. DePaul promptly had an answer for Memphis' first inning tally and tied the contest up in the top of the second.

Runs in the top of the fourth and top of the fifth, including a solo home run to lead-off the fourth put the Blue Demons ahead of Memphis, 3-1.

Four runs on four hits all with two outs including back-to-back home runs by Ryleigh Aungst and Regan Hadley propelled Memphis ahead, 5-3. The back-to-back home runs marked the second time this season Aungst and Hadley had homered in the same game. It was also the third multi-home run game for Memphis.

A pair of walks combined with a single to left field sparked an attempted comeback for DePaul, but a six-pitch strikeout by Bayleigh Wisher with two outs put the Blue Demons at bay.

Scoring
Bottom 1 – Delaney Smith led the game off with a single to the second baseman. She stole second and advanced to third on an infield single by Samantha Ibison. With runners on the corners, Gracie Morton hit a deep fly ball to left field driving in Smith. (1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base)
Top 2 – With one out, DePaul doubled through the right side. A pinch runner stole third and advanced home on a passed ball. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 error, 0 left on base)
Top 4 – DePaul hit a solo shot to lead off the inning. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on base)
Top 5 – Back-to-back singles led the inning off for the Blue Demons. A fielder's choice play to shortstop put runners on the corners and an error to third base brought in a run. (1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base)
Bottom 5 – The Tigers strung together four consecutive two-out hits, including back-to-back home runs by Ryleigh Aungst and Regan Hadley to take a 5-3 lead over DePaul. (4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base)
Top 7 – DePaul put runners on with a pair of walks. With a runner on second and two outs, the Blue Demons singled to left field, scoring a runner. A six-pitch strikeout ended the game with two runners left on base. (1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base)

Notables

Natalie Poole won her 500^th career game as a head coach.
Jessie Lamb hit her first collegiate triple in the bottom of the second inning.
Bayleigh Wisher improved to 4-1 on the year.
Ashley Threatt registered her fifth multi-hit game of the year with a team-leading two hits.
Regan Hadley hit her third home run and Ryleigh Aungst hit her second home run of the season. This was Memphis' third multi-home run game.
Memphis was perfect on the base paths, swiping two.
The Tiger pitching corps combined for eight strikeouts on the evening, including Bayleigh Wisher's strikeout to end the game.
The Tigers have won five-straight games.

Up Next
With rain expected in the Memphis area overnight and into tomorrow morning, start times have been pushed back at the Tigers Softball Complex. Currently, Indiana State and DePaul are set to start at 4 p.m. with Memphis to compete in the two games following game one. For updates on the weather as well as any additional information on the Memphis softball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisSoftball.