UCF used a 10-run fifth inning to come-from-behind and run-rule East Carolina, 12-3, on Saturday afternoon. The bounce-back victory for the Knights evened the series with the rubber match set for noon Sunday at the ECU Softball Stadium.
The Knights rubber match of the series is set for noon Sunday. UCF returns home on April 13 for a nationally televised contest against South Florida at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
Senior outfielder Lindsay Crowdus became the program's all-time leader in hits Saturday afternoon as the Memphis softball team split with Tulsa to end the series. Propelled by Crowdus' 3-for-4 effort in game one, the Tigers shutout the Golden Hurricane 4-0 before falling in the rubber game by a score of 2-1.
Memphis will remain on the road this upcoming week with a doubleheader at UT Martin Tuesday afternoon. First pitch Tuesday is set for 4 p.m.
After dropping the opening game of the day 4-0, Tulsa (25-11 Overall, 5-1 The American) responded with a series-clinching 2-1 win in game three behind a Shelby Estocado solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.
The Hurricane will take a break from American Athletic Conference play as they are set to play a pair of mid-week contests, beginning with a match-up against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla. on Wednesday at 6 p.m.