MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Clutch hitting and solid pitching led the University of Memphis softball team to a pair of 5-3 victories Friday evening over Belmont and Arkansas-Pine Bluff at the Blues City Classic. The Tigers improve to 6-7 on the year after the Friday sweep.
The Tigers got the scoring early in game one, taking a 3-0 lead over the Bruins of Belmont. Memphis proceeded to maintain the lead for the entirety of the contest with solid hitting from Kyler Trosclair and Lindsay Crowdus. Memphis was able to maintain its lead over the Bruins by playing error-free ball.