MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis softball team started the Blues City Classic on the right foot with a 5-3 victory over Sam Houston State Friday afternoon. Memphis improves to 6-9 on the year with three more games remaining in the tournament.
The Tigers took an early lead over the Bearkats and added to it with Alyssa Dean's first collegiate home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Bayleigh Wisher earned the start against Sam Houston State and put in 4.2 innings of work in the win.
Sam Houston State attempted a comeback with runs in the top of the fifth and sixth inning.