Shockers Even Series with Saturday Win at Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Wichita State got back in the win column Saturday afternoon with a 5-2 win over Memphis to even the series.

Wichita State (27-24-1, 14-11-1) will look to secure another series win on Sunday in the finale. With a win Sunday they would clinch their fifth consecutive series and seventh of the season.

Eight of the nine Shockers in the lineup recorded a hit, led by Lauren Lucas, Taylor Sedlacek and Krystin Nelson with two apiece. Sedlacek added a double and an RBI. Her 16 doubles this season are now tied for third most in a single season. Jodie Epperson drove in two runs on a first inning double.

Ellee Eck stole her 22nd base of the season, moving her into a tie for third on the single season list, just three shy of tying the school record.

Ava Sliger (7-6) tossed the second 7-inning, complete game of her career to earn the win. She allowed two runs on seven hits, no walks and three strikeouts.

In the top of the first, Wichita State put early pressure on the Tigers with back-to-back singles from Lucas and Sedlacek. The Shockers turned those hits into a pair of runs on Epperson’s double down the right field line.

Nelson made it 3-0 in the top of the second on an RBI single after Brookelyn Livanec led off with a single and moved up to second on Sami Hood’s sac bunt.

The Tigers responded with two runs of their own in the home half of the second on a trio of singles, a sac bunt and a sac fly.

Wichita State got those two runs back in the fourth on a Sedlacek RBI double and Camryn Compton RBI fielder’s choice. After four innings, Wichita State led 5-2.

Up Next

Wichita State and Memphis wrap up the regular season Sunday with first pitch at Noon on ESPN+.