After a string of three wins, Memphis's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ubly Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Memphis of the 19-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arianna Johnson and Ava Rhein did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Rhein scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lily Sulkowski, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Memphis' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Ubly, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
While Memphis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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