Friday, March 24
Memphis, Tenn.
6:30 p.m.
East Carolina University
16-15, 0-1
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Memphis
16-12, 1-0
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Memphis
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Memphis Tops East Carolina 8-2 In American Athletic Conference Opener
March 24, 2017 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis pounded out 12 hits and scored in all but one inning Friday night to post an 8-2 victory over East Carolina in the American Athletic Conference softball opener for both teams at the Tigers Softball Complex.
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Team Records: East Carolina: (16-15, 0-1 AAC) | Memphis: (16-12, 1-0 AAC)
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The Rundown
Sophomore utility player Morgan Halo recorded two of ECU's four hits while also driving in a run. Senior outfielder Ali Ramirez also notched a RBI on a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning. Regan Hadley turned in a 4-for-4 performance for the Tigers, also tallying two RBI and a run scored. Lindsay Crowdus produced three hits and scored a pair of runs.
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Sophomore RHP Mary Williams (4-9) surrendered four runs (three earned) on one hit while walking three and fanning two in the loss. Molly Smith (6-5) tossed a complete game for Memphis, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
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The Decisive Inning
After the Pirates tied the game at two in the top of the fourth, the Tigers broke through with two runs without the benefit of a base hit in the home half to take the lead for good. Memphis took advantage of two walks and an ECU error to pull ahead 4-2 before sealing the game with a three spot in the bottom of the fifth.
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Statistics of the Game
The Tigers put five of their six leadoff batters on base and were 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
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Up Next
The series continues Saturday, weather pending, with a 2 p.m. EDT first pitch.
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Team Records: East Carolina: (16-15, 0-1 AAC) | Memphis: (16-12, 1-0 AAC)
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The Rundown
Sophomore utility player Morgan Halo recorded two of ECU's four hits while also driving in a run. Senior outfielder Ali Ramirez also notched a RBI on a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning. Regan Hadley turned in a 4-for-4 performance for the Tigers, also tallying two RBI and a run scored. Lindsay Crowdus produced three hits and scored a pair of runs.
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Sophomore RHP Mary Williams (4-9) surrendered four runs (three earned) on one hit while walking three and fanning two in the loss. Molly Smith (6-5) tossed a complete game for Memphis, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
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The Decisive Inning
After the Pirates tied the game at two in the top of the fourth, the Tigers broke through with two runs without the benefit of a base hit in the home half to take the lead for good. Memphis took advantage of two walks and an ECU error to pull ahead 4-2 before sealing the game with a three spot in the bottom of the fifth.
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Statistics of the Game
The Tigers put five of their six leadoff batters on base and were 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
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Up Next
The series continues Saturday, weather pending, with a 2 p.m. EDT first pitch.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SMITH, M. (6-5)
L: Williams, Mary (4-9)
Batting:
RBI: Ramirez, Ali 1 ; Halo, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ervin, Ciara 1 ; Mycek, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: TROSCLAIR, K 1 ; HADLEY, R. 1
3B: CROWDUS, L. 1 ; HADLEY, R. 1
RBI: TROSCLAIR, K 1 ; CROWDUS, L. 1 ; STICKROD, L. 1 ; HADLEY, R. 2 ; MELTON, R. 1
SH: STICKROD, L. 1
SF: STICKROD, L. 1 ; MELTON, R. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: TROSCLAIR, K 1 ; CROWDUS, L. 2 ; HADLEY, R. 1 ; LEE, B. 1 ; LAMB, J. 1 ; HARRELL, H. 2
SB: TROSCLAIR, K 2 ; LAMB, J. 1 ; HARRELL, H. 1
Game Leaders
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