Tuesday, April 11
Martin, Tenn.
3 pm
UT Martin
vs
Memphis
UT MARTIN SOFTBALL TO HOST MEMPHIS FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON MATCHUP
4/10/2023 11:28:00 AM | Softball
The University of Tennessee at Martin softball team will welcome in-state foe Memphis to Bettye Giles Field on Tuesday, Apr. 11 for a non-conference matchup. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
UT Martin (15-17) picked up its first three-game sweep of the season after knocking off Tennessee Tech last weekend. The Skyhawks posted a .306 batting average against the Golden Eagles while boasting a 2.23 ERA. Junior Katie Dreiling had a big weekend as she paced the team both in the batter's box and in the pitching circle. Dreiling had a .556 batting average with two home runs and three RBIs while also posting a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in 10.0 innings of work.
Junior Kaci Fuller still sits atop the team's leaderboard with a .437 batting average while tallying 15 extra-base hits and 28 RBIs. Dreiling ranks second on the team with a .346 average on the season while sitting tied with Kaitlyn Kelley with five home runs.
Five pitchers saw action last weekend against Tennessee Tech but Brooklynn Linneman paces the team innings pitched with 76.2 while posting a 5-5 record and 2.56 ERA. Dreiling leads the squad with an 8-5 record while posting a 2.97 ERA in 63.2 innings of work.
Memphis enters the matchup with a 6-32 record. Most recently, the Tigers came up on the short end of a three-game sweep by nationally ranked Wichita State as they were outscored 40-5 in the series. The Tigers are 0-2 against common opponents after dropping contests to Eastern Illinois (9-6) and SIUE (3-0) this season.
The Tigers are led offensively by Sam Ibison who paces the team with a .344 batting average out of the leadoff spot. Aliana Zavala and Meagan Chism lead the team with 17 RBIs on the year while Zavala sits atop the team leaderboard with four home runs.
The pitching staff boasts a team ERA of 9.70 while allowing opponents to hit .358 on the season. Hallie Siems paces the team with a 3-10 record and 7.44 ERA in 88.1 innings of work while Mikayla Hoschak (2-9, 9.48 ERA) and Rylee Dugar (1-12, 12.35 ERA) have combined to pitch 131.1 innings.
Tuesday's matchup marks the 23rd meeting between the two programs with Memphis holding a 15-7 series advantage. UT Martin won last year's matchup, picking up a 10-4 road victory in March.
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UT Martin (15-17) picked up its first three-game sweep of the season after knocking off Tennessee Tech last weekend. The Skyhawks posted a .306 batting average against the Golden Eagles while boasting a 2.23 ERA. Junior Katie Dreiling had a big weekend as she paced the team both in the batter's box and in the pitching circle. Dreiling had a .556 batting average with two home runs and three RBIs while also posting a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in 10.0 innings of work.
Junior Kaci Fuller still sits atop the team's leaderboard with a .437 batting average while tallying 15 extra-base hits and 28 RBIs. Dreiling ranks second on the team with a .346 average on the season while sitting tied with Kaitlyn Kelley with five home runs.
Five pitchers saw action last weekend against Tennessee Tech but Brooklynn Linneman paces the team innings pitched with 76.2 while posting a 5-5 record and 2.56 ERA. Dreiling leads the squad with an 8-5 record while posting a 2.97 ERA in 63.2 innings of work.
Memphis enters the matchup with a 6-32 record. Most recently, the Tigers came up on the short end of a three-game sweep by nationally ranked Wichita State as they were outscored 40-5 in the series. The Tigers are 0-2 against common opponents after dropping contests to Eastern Illinois (9-6) and SIUE (3-0) this season.
The Tigers are led offensively by Sam Ibison who paces the team with a .344 batting average out of the leadoff spot. Aliana Zavala and Meagan Chism lead the team with 17 RBIs on the year while Zavala sits atop the team leaderboard with four home runs.
The pitching staff boasts a team ERA of 9.70 while allowing opponents to hit .358 on the season. Hallie Siems paces the team with a 3-10 record and 7.44 ERA in 88.1 innings of work while Mikayla Hoschak (2-9, 9.48 ERA) and Rylee Dugar (1-12, 12.35 ERA) have combined to pitch 131.1 innings.
Tuesday's matchup marks the 23rd meeting between the two programs with Memphis holding a 15-7 series advantage. UT Martin won last year's matchup, picking up a 10-4 road victory in March.
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