Thursday, April 6
Memphis, Tenn.
7:30 p.m.
University of Memphis
vs
Wichita State
Photo by: Matthew Smith
Tigers Host Wichita State This Easter Weekend
Apr 05, 2023 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger softball team hosts No. 25/22 Wichita State this week April 6-8 at Tiger Softball Complex. The Tigers (6-29) are looking to capitalize off their 8-5 win at Tulsa last Sunday. Memphis cut of its six-game losing streak and looks to add another win to its record.
"We are looking forward to this weekend and seeing the progress we've made over the past week." Said head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro. "We've been setting goals with our pitchers and our hitters in preparation for Wichita State and we are looking forward to seeing those executed this weekend. We want to continue to build off our success last weekend and build in an upward trajectory."
Wichita State (31-7) currently sits second in the AAC standings with a 5-1 record in conference and is harboring a seven-game win streak. The Shockers entered the Top 25 in the nation according to the USA Softball and NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Coaches Poll and most recently defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State 8-7 Tuesday night, April 4.
Memphis recorded their first conference win against Tulsa on April 2. Madison Berner received the Tigers' first AAC Honor Roll nod this week after recording three runs, four RBIs and one homerun in the series against the Golden Hurricanes.
Two Tigers are currently hitting .300 or higher: Kendall Lee and Sam Ibison. Meagan Chism leads the team in RBIs with 17, followed closely by Aliana Zavala with 15. Zavala leads Memphis in homeruns with four on the season. Ibison also leads the Tigers in hits with 30 with Lee right behind recording 28 so far. Pitcher Hallie Siems leads the Tigers with 79 strikeouts so far on the season.
Memphis will begin the series against Wichita State Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. followed by a game Friday, April 7, at 2 p.m. The Tigers will close out the weekend on Saturday, April 8, at 12 p.m.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
"We are looking forward to this weekend and seeing the progress we've made over the past week." Said head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro. "We've been setting goals with our pitchers and our hitters in preparation for Wichita State and we are looking forward to seeing those executed this weekend. We want to continue to build off our success last weekend and build in an upward trajectory."
Wichita State (31-7) currently sits second in the AAC standings with a 5-1 record in conference and is harboring a seven-game win streak. The Shockers entered the Top 25 in the nation according to the USA Softball and NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Coaches Poll and most recently defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State 8-7 Tuesday night, April 4.
Memphis recorded their first conference win against Tulsa on April 2. Madison Berner received the Tigers' first AAC Honor Roll nod this week after recording three runs, four RBIs and one homerun in the series against the Golden Hurricanes.
Two Tigers are currently hitting .300 or higher: Kendall Lee and Sam Ibison. Meagan Chism leads the team in RBIs with 17, followed closely by Aliana Zavala with 15. Zavala leads Memphis in homeruns with four on the season. Ibison also leads the Tigers in hits with 30 with Lee right behind recording 28 so far. Pitcher Hallie Siems leads the Tigers with 79 strikeouts so far on the season.
Memphis will begin the series against Wichita State Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. followed by a game Friday, April 7, at 2 p.m. The Tigers will close out the weekend on Saturday, April 8, at 12 p.m.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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