Wednesday, March 22
East Carolina 7, UNCW 1 – Box Score
Memphis 6, Arkansas – Pine Bluff 1 – Box Score
Missouri State 5, Tulsa 2 – Box Score
Recaps
East Carolina 7, UNCW 1 – Box Score
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Logan Sutton hit a sixth inning grand slam as part of a six-run inning and East Carolina tallied eight hits to power past UNCW 7-1 at Boseman Field on Wednesday evening.
The Pirates (21-9) held UNCW (9-17) to just four hits, not allowing the first hit until the bottom of the fifth inning and stranding nine Seahawks on base.
ECU would miss a early opportunity to score in the first inning as Taudrea Sinnie would advance to third after a wild pitch but the next two Pirates would strikeout to end the inning.
After a scoreless second inning, the Pirates would capitalize and get on the board after a Sinnie triple and an RBI single from Taylor Edwards to take a 1-0 lead. The Seahawks would threaten in the bottom of the fifth with a runner on third but Addy Bullis would retire the next two batters to snuff out the Seahawks' attempt to knot the game.
The Pirates would score six runs on six hits in the sixth inning highlighted by Sutton's grand slam to extend the lead to 7-0. UNCW's Mary Sobataka would hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth to prevent the shutout but the Pirates would strikeout two of the next three Seahawks batters to prevent any comeback attempt for the win.
Bullis (12-3) surrendered only one hit and fanned four batters for the win while Emily Winstead (1-3) gave up three hits and walked four batters in the loss.
Memphis 6, Arkansas – Pine Bluff 1 – Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger softball team added another win to the column as they defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6-1 Wednesday night. The Tigers (5-23) gave up one run on five hits with zero errors to secure the win over the Golden Lions.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff struck first in the top of the third inning, as Belyeu hit a sacrifice fly to right field allowing Johnson to advance home.
Madison Berner was walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning, sending Meagan Chism to score first for the Tigers. Kendall Lee and Adebayo followed suit, giving Memphis the lead to end the inning.
Taylor hit a stand-up triple in the bottom of the fourth inning. Neely would be thrown out as she was coming home in a double play at the next at bat.
Ibison added another run for the Tigers as Taylor hit a sac bunt and reached first, in the bottom of the sixth inning. Chism hit a two-run single to deep right field allowing Hargis and Taylor to run home to increase the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Missouri State 5, Tulsa 2 – Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The University of Tulsa softball team fell in its midweek matchup with Missouri State 5-2 at Killian Softball Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
The Golden Hurricane falls to 14-14 on the season while Missouri State improves to 13-15. Maura Moore (8-5) earned the start and was responsible for the loss. Mackenzie Chacon (3-3) was credited with the win for Missouri State while Gracie Johnston recorded a save.
Moore put in four innings of work, allowing only three hits. She was tagged for three runs, two earned while striking out three and walking a pair. Kylee Nash entered in relief and pitched the final two innings. She allowed two hits and two runs, one earned, with two walks.
Haley Morgan and Imani Edwards delivered both RBIs for Tulsa. Morgan had TU's lone extra base hit of the evening, a triple in the third inning. She also drew a walk. MacKenzie Denson also drew a walk and had a hit as her and Morgan both finished 1-for-2.
The Bears drew first blood in the opening inning. With a runner on and two outs, McKenzie Vaughn hit a home run to left field, putting the home team up 2-0.
Denson singled to in the third for Tulsa's first hit, but a double play erased her from the basepaths. This time, it was Tulsa's turn to rally with two outs. Abby Jones singled through the left side. She came around to score as Morgan ripped a triple down the line in right. Edwards came through with an infield single, which brought in Morgan and tied the game at 2-2.
Missouri State broke the tie an inning later. Ellie McCoy singled with one away and then stole second. The left fielder broke for third on the next pitch, arriving safely as the ball got away, allowing her to come in to give the Bears the 3-2 lead.
Tulsa managed only two hits over the final three innings and never got another runner into scoring position. The Bears added two more runs in the fifth, taking advantage of Tulsa mistakes. An error allowed the leadoff runner to reach safely. A bunt single and steal of second put both runners in scoring position. Missouri State brought one run in on a wild pitch before scoring again on a single up the middle to make it 5-2.