University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, March 22
Memphis, Tenn.
Noon
University of Memphis
8-22, 1-8
5
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East Carolina
22-11, 6-3
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2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
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ErrorsE
East Carolina
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0
6
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5
16
11
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Memphis
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5
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Memphis Falls to East Carolina in Series Finale
Mar 22, 2026 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis (8-22, 1-8 American) softball team dropped a 16-5 run-rule loss to East Carolina (22-11, 6-3 American) in its Sunday series finale at Tigers Softball Complex.
After Memphis took a 2-1 lead without recording a hit, a trio of strong innings by East Carolina put the game far out of reach.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Memphis travels to Jackson State (14-12) for a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday before hosting Tulsa (10-19) at Tigers Softball Complex.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single-game tickets are on sale for the 2026 season. Ticket prices will vary based on seat location (standing room only or reserved bleachers), denoted by a color-coded wristband.
Tickets will be free for all current University of Memphis students. Up to two fans ages 17 and under will be allowed free admission per paid adult that enters with them. Please note that tickets for children ages 17 and under will be for the standing room only section. Reserved seating tickets must be purchased if adults would like them to have a seat in the bleachers.
As a reminder, fans are not permitted to bring umbrellas into the venue and Tigers Softball Complex has a clear bag policy.
Tickets can be purchased using THIS LINK.
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.
After Memphis took a 2-1 lead without recording a hit, a trio of strong innings by East Carolina put the game far out of reach.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Avery Stutts logged one strikeout in the first but allowed consecutive hits that gave East Carolina one run in the opening inning.
- The Tigers gained a 2-1 lead in the second inning without recording a hit.
- Faith Brown and Neely Taylor drew walks and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch.
- Mya Clark drew a walk to load the bases.
- Kennedy Semien entered as a pinch hitter and worked a full-count walk to tie the game.
- After an East Carolina pitching change, Deana Cunningham was hit by a pitch to give Memphis its lead.
- The Pirates put themselves in good position with a six-run third inning.
- After the bases were loaded, Trinity Nichols logged a sacrifice fly before Lillian Martineau tripled to bring in two more runs.
- East Carolina executed a double steal to score Martineau from third.
- The next at-bat, Macey Ciamillo homered to left field to break the game open at 7-2.
- A pair of errors spelled disaster with Memphis allowing four runs in the fourth inning.
- After a leadoff batter reached on error and the next two batters reached, Nichols laced a two-RBI single down the left-field line.
- Nichols and Gabby Fowler then scored on a grounder to the pitcher, who spiked the throw.
- The Tigers got a run back on Taylor Caton's first career home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- East Carolina loaded the bases for a second time and Chloe Geijer brought one run home on a hit-by-pitch before Deter hit a grand slam to give the Pirates a 13-run lead.
- After a Deana Cunningham walk and Kylie Waldrep hit-by-pitch, Jasmine Mack singled off the first baseman's glove and Cunningham scored during the ensuing rundown.
- Waldrep was thrown out attempting to reach third on the play.
- Faith Brown followed Mack with an RBI double off the wall, but Memphis' final two batters struck out to end the game.
- The Tigers currently sit at ninth in the American with a 1-8 record and will face eighth-place Tulsa next weekend.
- Nine of East Carolina's runs came with two outs in the inning.
- Taylor Caton was 1-for-2 in the loss with her first collegiate home run.
- Caton also logged a strikeout in the circle.
- Faith Brown logged one hit, an RBI double, in the series finale.
- She now sits in a three-way tie for the team lead in double with Ariel Davis and Jasmine Mack, all sitting at five.
- Brown is now second on the team in RBI with 13.
- Jasmine Mack logged a hit and run scored in the game.
- Kennedy Semien recorded an RBI walk on her first plate appearance after entering in the second inning.
- Deana Cunningham also registered an RBI without recording a hit, getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
- Cunningham also recorded one run scored.
- Neely Taylor notched a run scored after drawing a walk in the second inning.
Memphis travels to Jackson State (14-12) for a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday before hosting Tulsa (10-19) at Tigers Softball Complex.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single-game tickets are on sale for the 2026 season. Ticket prices will vary based on seat location (standing room only or reserved bleachers), denoted by a color-coded wristband.
Tickets will be free for all current University of Memphis students. Up to two fans ages 17 and under will be allowed free admission per paid adult that enters with them. Please note that tickets for children ages 17 and under will be for the standing room only section. Reserved seating tickets must be purchased if adults would like them to have a seat in the bleachers.
As a reminder, fans are not permitted to bring umbrellas into the venue and Tigers Softball Complex has a clear bag policy.
Tickets can be purchased using THIS LINK.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rainford, Sydney (6-4)
L: Stutts, Avery (3-6)
Batting:
2B: Sawyer, Anna 1 ; Krol, Jenna 1
3B: Martineau, Lillian 1
HR: Ciamillo, Macey 1 ; Deter, Hailey 1
RBI: Nichols, Trinity 3 ; Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Fowler, Gabby 1 ; Ciamillo, Macey 2 ; Deter, Hailey 4 ; Martineau, Lillian 2
SH: Geijer, Chloe 1
SF: Nichols, Trinity 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nichols, Trinity 2 ; Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Fowler, Gabby 3 ; Sawyer, Anna 2 ; Krol, Jenna 3 ; Ciamillo, Macey 1 ; Deter, Hailey 2 ; Lund, Addison 1 ; Martineau, Lillian 1
SB: Deter, Hailey 1 ; Martineau, Lillian 1
CS: Anderson, Kanisha 1
HBP: Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Fowler, Gabby 1 ; Deter, Hailey 1
Batting:
2B: Brown, Faith 1
HR: Caton, Taylor 1
RBI: Semien, Kennedy 1 ; Caton, Taylor 1 ; Cunningham, Deana 1 ; Brown, Faith 1
SH: Davis, Ariel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor, Neely 1 ; Caton, Taylor 1 ; Cunningham, Deana 1 ; Brown, Faith 1 ; Mack, Jasmine 1
HBP: Cunningham, Deana 1 ; Waldrep, Kylie 1
Game Leaders
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R
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H
1
RBI
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AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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