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Memphis Baseball Loses In Pitching Duel With Cougers
Mar 23, 2001 | Baseball
March 23, 2001
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball team played host to the University of Houston on Friday night at USA Stadium in Millington.
Houston (12-16) struck first. In the fifth inning, leadoff hitter Sam Mitchell scored from third on a wild pitch by Tiger starter Jason Wiedmeyer. The Cougers stretched their lead in the seventh, When Michael Bourn reached on a walk and scored off of a double by Mitchell. Mitchell then added one more by scoring off of a single by Chris Snyder.
The Tigers (12-7) threatened in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Daniel Uggla doubled down the right field line and later scored on a single off the bat of Tiger catcher Barrett Smith. Later in the inning, Josh Payne stepped to the plate with two runners on base and two outs. He launched a shot to left center that came up about five feet short of a lead-changing home run.
That would be all of the offense that either team could muster on the night, and Houston took the first of a three-game series by a score of 3-2.
Jason Wiedmeyer got the start for the Tigers and pitched six solid innings of baseball, giving up three runs on six hits. Brad Sullivan picked up the win, pitching six full innings without giving up any runs and moving him to 2-4 on the season.
Memphis and Houston will playe game two of the series at USA Stadium in Millington on Saturday afternoon. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
