MIAMI (February 10, 2017) -- Freshman pitcher Shannon Saile (Land O'Lakes, Florida / Land O' Lakes HS) amassed 10 strikeouts in her collegiate debut, but Memphis spoiled the outing by producing two runs in the final inning for a 3-2 win to conclude day one of the Felsberg Invitational in Miami.
 
The game was defensive battle and pitcher's duel through three innings. Memphis pitcher Molly Smith did not give up a hit until the fourth and Saile had only one blemish in the hits column the first trip through the order.
 
The Panthers grabbed the lead with two runs in the fourth on their first two hits and a costly Memphis error, which led to two unearned runs. Panther freshman Jocelin Soto (Oxnard, California / Rio Mesa HS) produced the first RBI on an infield single and Jessica Rivera (Miami, Florida / Gulliver Prep) drove in the other, her third of the day after a two-run homer in the first FIU game.
 
Memphis closed the gap to one run in the fifth on a one-out double from Tyler Johnson.
 
In the seventh, Memphis collected four hits on Saile, with the go-ahead RBI coming with two outs in the frame, a single through the left side by Kyler Trosclair.
 
The Panthers got a one-out double and the potential tying run in scoring position in sophomore Jackie Schoff (Bradenton, Florida / Lakewood Ranch HS), but she was stranded there in the seventh.
 
Saile gave up seven hits and stranded five Tigers. She walked two.
 
Smith allowed five hits and one walk, with four strikeouts for her first win of the year (1-0).
 
The Panthers will play Memphis and Georgetown tomorrow again, flipping the order. The Memphis game is at 4 p.m. and the Georgetown contest starts at 6:30 p.m.
 

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