Tigers Fall in Final Game of Regular Season

Sunday, May 8

Memphis, Tenn.

12 p.m.

University of Memphis

16-37, 0

South Florida

42-13, 0

South Florida

Memphis

Photo by: Joshua Jones

May 08, 2022 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In their final regular season game, the Tigers nearly scrapped by the Bulls of South Florida. But, USF's offense would get runs in the third and seventh innings to hand Memphis the 3-0 loss.

Following today's games, Memphis finishes the regular season 16-37 overall and 2-16 in American Athletic Conference play.

MEMPHIS: 0, SOUTH FLORIDA: 3
How it happened:

After Memphis held the Bulls to two hitless innings to open the game, USF got a solo homerun from Dez Maldonado to put the Tigers down 1-0 in the top of the third.
Alyssa Dean would outrun a throw to first base in the bottom of the fourth while Camryn Wineinger reached on a Bulls error to put Dean in scoring position. But, South Florida's Corrick would strikeout the next three batters to strand the runners.
The duo of Dean and Wineinger would strike again in the bottom of the sixth inning; after Dean drew a walk, Wineinger hit into a fielder's choice that advanced Dean over to second base. But, it was Corrick again who struck out the third out of the inning to hold Memphis scoreless.
Back-to-back runs from the Bulls in the top of the seventh would extend their lead out to 3-0, but the Tigers were unable to send any players across home plate and suffer the 3-0 loss.

Notables:

Along with Dean, Linsey Hargis recorded a hit today.
Kailey Hilderbrand got the start today going 3.2 innings with just three hits allowed. Hallie Siems finished the remaining 3.1 innings of work with one strikeout.
Memphis celebrated Senior Day today prior to first pitch to honor the careers of Ryleigh Aungst, Hannah Bassham, Kailey Hilderbrand, Anna Grace Magee and Gracie Morton.

UP NEXT

Memphis will take part in the American Athletic Conference Championship next weekend in Greenville, N.C. The Tigers will play against Wichita State in the opening round of the tournament.
The Tigers and Shockers will play on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. CT. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+.

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