University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
16-31, 0
Wichita State
27-13, 0
Tigers Fall to Shockers in Second Game of Series
Apr 23, 2022 | Softball
Following today's games, Memphis moves to 16-31 overall and 2-12 in AAC play.
Game One: MEMPHIS: 3, WICHTIA STATE: 14 (5 INNINGS)
How it happened:
- The Tigers took an early lead for the second day in a row when Taylor Smrt singled up the middle and sent Kendall Lee home for the 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
- Wichita State would go on to score a combined 11 runs through the first three innings to take the 11-1 lead.
- Memphis would cut into their deficit in the top of the fourth inning after Alyssa Dean reached off a fielding error by WSU and allowed Meagan Chism to cross home plate.
- Kendall Lee would follow that up with a double down the right field line that moved everyone on the bases up and sent Gracie Morton home to make it an 11-3 game.
- The Shockers would cap off scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning with two homeruns and handed the Tigers the 14-3 loss.
- Kendall Lee led the team with two hits today while Morton, Dean, Smrt, Chism and Camryn Wineinger all picked up hits today.
- Hallie Siems got the start today while Jenna Gibson and Zoey LeCompte both made appearances in today's game.
UP NEXT
- Memphis and Wichita State will finish the series on tomorrow afternoon beginning at 12 p.m. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+.
- The Tigers will return to the Bluff City on Tuesday when they host Ole Miss at the Tiger Softball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cooper, Alison (7-2)
L: Siems, Hallie (8-16)
Batting:
2B: Lee, Kendall 2 ; Wineinger, Camryn 1
RBI: Lee, Kendall 1 ; Smrt, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Morton, Gracie 1 ; Lee, Kendall 1 ; Chism, Meagan 1
Batting:
2B: McKinney, Sydney 1 ; Barnard, Addison 1 ; Glover, Wylie 1
HR: Barnard, Addison 1 ; Garcia, Jessica 1 ; Mills, Lauren 2 ; Brown, Lainee 1
RBI: McKinney, Sydney 1 ; Barnard, Addison 4 ; Jones, Zoe 1 ; Herring, Neleigh 2 ; Garcia, Jessica 2 ; Mills, Lauren 3 ; Brown, Lainee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McKinney, Sydney 3 ; Barnard, Addison 2 ; Lucas, Lauren 1 ; Jones, Zoe 1 ; Espinosa, Madyson 1 ; Garcia, Jessica 1 ; Mills, Lauren 2 ; Brown, Lainee 1 ; Glover, Wylie 2
