Panthers Shutout Memphis, Split Doubleheader at LSU Invitational

Friday, February 9

Baton Rouge, LA

2:30 PM

Pitt

1-0

Memphis

0-1

Pittsburgh

Memphis

Panthers Shutout Memphis, Split Doubleheader at LSU Invitational

2/9/2024 10:55:00 PM | Softball

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Pitt opened the 2024 season by splitting a doubleheader between Memphis and No. 15 LSU at the LSU Invitational, Friday at Tiger Park. The Panthers shutout the Memphis Tigers, 5-0, and fell to the No. 15 LSU Tigers, 5-0 after costly errors.

Amanda "Tuta" Ramirez combined to go 2-for-6 with an RBI and drew a walk, while Macy Hamilton combined to go 2-for-7 with a run scored between the two games.

Pitt 5, Memphis 0 – Box Score
The Panthers' season opener looked to be a pitcher's duel early on as just one hit was recorded through the first three innings.

Kylie Griggs (1-for-4) broke the scoreless tie after reaching first base and advanced to second on a muffed throw by the Memphis third baseman. Griggs advanced to third on a wild pitch and eventually scored on a Ramirez (1-for-3) groundout to put the Panthers up 1-0.

Kyra Pittman made her Panthers' debut in the circle, throwing 18 strikes in her first 25 pitches and took a no-hitter into the bottom of the fourth inning. Pittman gave up back-to-back singles to the first two batters of the fourth before retiring the next three straight batters to end the inning and strand two Memphis runners.

Pitt scored four runs in the fifth inning to extend their lead 5-0. Hannah Greer and Kat Rodriguez drew back-to-back walks before Hamilton put the ball in play which led to Greer scoring on a fielding error from the Memphis first baseman. Griggs capped off the inning with a three-run homer to center field off the first pitch of the at-bat, bringing Pitt's led to 5-0.

Pittman allowed just three hits with one walk in 5.0 shutout innings of work. Olivia Stefanoni pitched the final two innings of relief, retiring all six batters faced and recorded one strikeout.

Pitt 0, LSU 5 – Box Score
The Tigers took an early lead with Taylor Pleasants two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning. After a hit by pitch and a single to left center for the Tigers, the Panthers were able to leave two LSU runners stranded to keep the score 2-0.

LSU took advantage of Pitt's three throwing errors, scoring a run in each of the next three frames.

Kendall Brown was saddled with the loss, allowing four runs (two earned), on two hits and issuing two walks. Freshman Danni Farris made her collegiate debut, tossing 2.2 innings of relief with two hits and one earned run.

Notes

Amanda "Tuta" Ramirez ended 2023 with a four-game hitting streak and recorded a hit in each of the first two games this season. She has a hitting streak of six games, dating back to April 29 of last season.
The Panthers have not given up a run against Memphis in their two all-time meetings. Pitt has combined to outscore the Tigers 19-0 in those two contests.

UP NEXT
The Panthers wrap up the opening weekend with another doubleheader tomorrow with Memphis (11 a.m. CST / 12 p.m. EST) and No. 15 LSU (1:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.).