Memphis Travels to Chattanooga for the Frost Classic

Friday, February 24

Chattanooga, Tenn.

10 a.m.

University of Memphis

Eastern Illinois

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Memphis Travels to Chattanooga for the Frost Classic

Feb 22, 2023 | Softball

MEMPHIS, TN – The Memphis softball team will travel this weekend, February 24-26, to participate in the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, TN. The Tigers (2-8), coming off a 2-3 weekend, look to add more to the win column this season.

Memphis will take on Eastern Illinois (5-5) at 10 a.m. and Akron (3-2) at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Followed by games against Western Michigan (3-2) at 12:30 p.m. and UNLV (6-5) at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will finish up the weekend with a game against Chattanooga (3-2) at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
 
"We set some goals for hitters and pitchers for the games, I thought we did a good job executing those goals last weekend." said head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro. "We still need to continue to get better each game. That being said we are improving and most importantly competing."

The Tigers recorded their first two wins of the season in the JU/UNF Invitational last weekend. Kendall Lee, Aliana Zavala and Sam Ibison lead the team with a batting average over .350 on the season. Lee and Zavala have each recorded one homerun and lead Memphis with a SLG% of .630 and higher. Kelsie Adams and Linsey Hargis lead the Tigers with three RBIs each so far on the season.

Hallie Siems and Rylee Dugar each recorded their first wins of the season. Siems added her first shutout along with 27 strikeouts overall and Dugar following with nine strikeouts so far this season.

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