MIAMI SOFTBALL

RedHawks split pair in Memphis

​MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Miami softball team battled through a Friday night doubleheader in Memphis, falling to the Evansville Purple Aces in game one before bouncing back with a dominant shutout victory over the Memphis Tigers in game two. 


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HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1 vs Evansville)
The Aces came out strong at the top of the second inning, capitalizing on a fielding error to get on the board.
They extended their lead in the third, plating runs on a triple, a two-run home run, and three additional runs to take a commanding 7–0 advantage.
The RedHawks responded in the bottom of the third with Bailey Manos scoring off of a double by Katy Olive. Olive advanced to third on a wild pitch and then ran in to score, making it 7-2. 
At the top of the fifth, the Aces widened the gap, scoring three more runs, making the score 10-2.
The RedHawks, Keri Kreuger singled, allowing Olive to run in to score in the bottom of the fifth, 10-3. 
The Aces scored once more in the seventh inning, making the final score 11-3. 

NOTES:
Katy Olive went 2-for-3 at the plate, scored two runs and was credited with one RBI.
Kari Kreuger went 1-for-1 at the plate and was credited with one RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2 vs Memphis)
The RedHawks broke things open in the second inning, getting on the board when Mia Estrello scored on a single by Kreuger. With the bases loaded, Manos delivered a triple, driving in Danitza Hernandez from third, Maddie Patton from second, and Kreuger from first. Manos later came home on a single by Olive, who would also score after a fielding error, extending the RedHawks lead to 6-0.
In the top of the fourth, the RedHawks extended their lead with Erin Pinter stealing second and Olive stealing home.
The RedHawks won 7-0. 

NOTES:
Katy Olive went 3-for-3 at the plate, was credited with one RBI and scored two runs, one being stealing home.
Presley Hosick pitched the complete game and only allowed three hits and no runs. She matched her career-high with seven strikeouts.
Bailey Manos was credited with three out of the five RBI.
Miami had seven stolen bases in the win

UP NEXT:
Miami is schedule to face Southern Indiana on Saturday at 6 p.m.