Tigers Fall to Mississippi State in Midweek Game

Wednesday, April 19

Starkville, Miss.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

8-35

Mississippi State

24-19

Memphis

Mississippi State

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Apr 19, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

STARKVILLE, MS – The Memphis softball team fell to Mississippi State 5-0 on Wednesday night. The Tigers (8-35) struggled to capitalize with runners on base and while also falling short on the defensive end. Memphis gave up five runs on six hits in six innings.

"We need to find ways to compete with every pitch and every at bat," head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro said. "We need to find ways capitalize when we get on base. We have shown moments of good but not given ourselves the chances through mental or physical mistakes, stick with the process and find ways to get better."   

Mississippi State 5, Memphis 0

HOW IT HAPPENED

•       Memphis recorded the first hit of the night with its first batter. Linsey Hargis grounded the ball through left field before reaching base in the top of the first inning. Hargis would be left stranded at third to end the top of the first inning.
•       Mississippi State got on the board first as Malau'ulu hit a sacrifice fly to center field allowing Kennedy to score the run for the Bulldogs in the bottom of the third inning. Mississippi Stated added two more runs before ending the inning.
•       The Bulldogs added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning as McKenna hit a sacrifice bunt bringing Landers in for the score.
•       Drue Thomas came in as relief for the Tigers in the bottom of the fifth inning with bases loaded and two outs, striking out the batter to end the inning.

NOTABLES

•       Hallie Siems got the start in to game, going 2.2 innings before Rylee Dugar came in as relief. Dugar went 1.2 innings and recorded one strikeout. Thomas made an appearance, coming in as relief for Dugar in the bottom of the fifth inning, going 1.1 innings and recorded one strikeout.
•       Four Tigers recorded hits: Kendall Lee, LaNya Bates, Sam Ibison and Hargis.

UP NEXT

•       The Tigers travel to Lexington, TN for a neutral site rematch against UT-Martin on Tuesday, April 25, at 5:30 p.m.

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