Tigers Pick Up Midweek Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Wednesday, April 17

Memphis, Tenn.

6 PM

University of Memphis

5-34

Arkansas - Pine Bluff

18-19

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Pick Up Midweek Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Apr 17, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team picked up a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6-2, Wednesday night at Tiger Softball Complex.
The Tigers (5-34, 1-17 American Athletic Conference) gave up two runs early to the Golden Lions (18-19, 7-7 SWAC) before scoring six unanswered runs to secure the victory. Zoe Adebayo led the offense with two hits and four RBI.

Rylee Dugar also recorded a career night in the circle, tallying eight strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work.

"Great game tonight by the team. We had a really good start from Rylee [Dugar]. The hitters did a good job of executing with runners in scoring position," head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro said. "I was proud that we responded the next half inning after they scored two in the third. It was a good team win and I'm hoping we can use the momentum going into the weekend."

Memphis 6, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2

HOW IT HAPPENED
·       Arkansas-Pine Bluff got on the board first with a two-run single from Jada Carhee in the top of the third inning.
·       Memphis tied it up in the bottom of third as Adebayo ripped her first triple of the season to right field, knocking in Arianna Cox-Cole and Kennedy Semien. The Tigers took the lead in the next at-bat as Drue Thomas recorded an RBI single to center field.
·       Adebayo extended the lead for the Tigers to 4-2 in the fourth frame with a sacrifice fly that allowed Kelsie Adams to reach home.
·       Memphis increased its advantage in the bottom of the fifth when Taniyah Brown plated LaNya Bates with a single up the middle.
·       Adebayo drove in her fourth run of the night in the sixth inning with a single through the right side, allowing Cox-Cole to score on the play and make it 6-2.
·       The Tigers locked down the seventh inning, retiring the Golden Lions in order to secure the victory.

NOTABLES
·       Five Tigers recorded hits in the game: Adebayo (2), Cox-Cole (2), Taniyah Brown, Adams and Thomas.
·       Memphis scored runs in four-straight innings from the second through the sixth.
·       Adebayo added four RBI to her team-leading stat line with 2-for-3 night at the plate, while also scoring a run.
·       Cox-Cole went 2-for-3 at the dish with a game-high two runs scored.
·       Rylee Dugar picked up her second win of the season after tossing a complete game with a career-high eight strikeouts.

UP NEXT

·       The Tigers will host North Texas Friday at 6 p.m. at the Tiger Softball Complex.

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