It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Memphis ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Peck Pirates 12-11. That's more bragging rights for Memphis, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Memphis let Jayna Parker and Ava Rhein loose on the outfield. Parker scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Rhein scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arianna Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Memphis' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Peck, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis will face off against Bentley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Peck, they will head out on the road to challenge Yale at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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