University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, April 27
Memphis, Tenn.
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Photo by: Matthew A. Smith
Tigers Drop Game Two to No. 7 Pirates
Apr 27, 2024 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team dropped game two of a three-game American Athletic Conference series, 14-3, to seventh-ranked East Carolina at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field in the Bluff City.
The Tigers dropped a to 18-25 overall (6-11 AAC) with the loss as the Pirates improved to 34-8 overall (13-4 AAC) and won their seventh-straight game.
"Things started out right and I thought we did a good job of coming out and responding after yesterday," head coach Matt Riser said. "We got the big two-out knock by Shane Cox to tie it up after three. Then after that, we couldn't get off the field with two outs."
"I have zero doubt that we can have success and win a ballgame tomorrow against East Carolina, but our mentality has to be in the right state and our leadership has to be in the right state. We have to show toughness and take pride in what we're doing to get ourselves back on track."
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Pirates got a run in the top of the first to take an early 1-0 lead when Jacob Starling drove in Ryley Johnson. East Carolina added a second run in the top of the second on a two-out single by Johnson to take a 2-0 lead.
• The Tigers responded with a big two-out, two-run knock by Shane Cox that drove in Pierre Seals and Daunte Stuart to tie the game at two runs apiece in the bottom of the second inning.
• In the top of the fourth, the Tigers rolled a one-six-three double play for the first two outs of the inning before the explosive Pirate offense erupted for eight two-out runs (six unearned) on eight hits, an error and a pair of walks to jump in front, 10-2.
• Jacob Compton homered to deep center field in the bottom of the sixth inning – his league-leading 12th of the season – to make the score 10-3.
• Back-to-back solo home runs by the Pirates in the top of the eighth inning made the score 12-3.
• East Carolina pushed across another pair of runs in the top of the ninth and made the score 14-3, giving the Pirates the victory and the series win.
NOTABLES
• Shane Cox ended the day 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI.
• Seals tallied a pair of hits and scored a run.
• Austin Baskin ripped his 10th double of the season and ended 1-for-4.
• Compton slugged his 12th long ball of the season to extend his team lead and move into a tie for the conference lead.
• Brennan DuBose doubled for the fourth time this season and ended the game 1-for-3.
• Right-handed starting pitcher Seth Garner took his first loss of the season to go to 2-1 overall. He allowed eight runs (four earned) on seven hits.
• Lefty Luke Ellis pitched 3.1 innings of relief and allowed a pair of unearned runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking two.
UP NEXT
• The Tigers are back in action tomorrow for the series finale with the No. 7 Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at FedExPark. The 1994 team will be honored pregame with an on-field ceremony beginning at 12:40 p.m.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Tigers dropped a to 18-25 overall (6-11 AAC) with the loss as the Pirates improved to 34-8 overall (13-4 AAC) and won their seventh-straight game.
"Things started out right and I thought we did a good job of coming out and responding after yesterday," head coach Matt Riser said. "We got the big two-out knock by Shane Cox to tie it up after three. Then after that, we couldn't get off the field with two outs."
"I have zero doubt that we can have success and win a ballgame tomorrow against East Carolina, but our mentality has to be in the right state and our leadership has to be in the right state. We have to show toughness and take pride in what we're doing to get ourselves back on track."
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Pirates got a run in the top of the first to take an early 1-0 lead when Jacob Starling drove in Ryley Johnson. East Carolina added a second run in the top of the second on a two-out single by Johnson to take a 2-0 lead.
• The Tigers responded with a big two-out, two-run knock by Shane Cox that drove in Pierre Seals and Daunte Stuart to tie the game at two runs apiece in the bottom of the second inning.
• In the top of the fourth, the Tigers rolled a one-six-three double play for the first two outs of the inning before the explosive Pirate offense erupted for eight two-out runs (six unearned) on eight hits, an error and a pair of walks to jump in front, 10-2.
• Jacob Compton homered to deep center field in the bottom of the sixth inning – his league-leading 12th of the season – to make the score 10-3.
• Back-to-back solo home runs by the Pirates in the top of the eighth inning made the score 12-3.
• East Carolina pushed across another pair of runs in the top of the ninth and made the score 14-3, giving the Pirates the victory and the series win.
NOTABLES
• Shane Cox ended the day 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI.
• Seals tallied a pair of hits and scored a run.
• Austin Baskin ripped his 10th double of the season and ended 1-for-4.
• Compton slugged his 12th long ball of the season to extend his team lead and move into a tie for the conference lead.
• Brennan DuBose doubled for the fourth time this season and ended the game 1-for-3.
• Right-handed starting pitcher Seth Garner took his first loss of the season to go to 2-1 overall. He allowed eight runs (four earned) on seven hits.
• Lefty Luke Ellis pitched 3.1 innings of relief and allowed a pair of unearned runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking two.
UP NEXT
• The Tigers are back in action tomorrow for the series finale with the No. 7 Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at FedExPark. The 1994 team will be honored pregame with an on-field ceremony beginning at 12:40 p.m.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BEAL, Danny (4-2)
L: Garner, Seth (2-1)
Batting:
2B: JOHNSON, Ryley 1 ; JENKINS-COWART, J. 1 ; STARLING, Jacob 1 ; MCCRYSTAL, R. 1
HR: STARLING, Jacob 1 ; MCCRYSTAL, R. 1 ; WILLIAMS, Dixon 1 ; BERINI, Joey 1
RBI: JOHNSON, Ryley 1 ; CUNNINGHAM, C. 1 ; JENKINS-COWART, J. 1 ; STARLING, Jacob 5 ; MCCRYSTAL, R. 1 ; WILLIAMS, Dixon 2 ; CARTER, Bristol 1 ; BERINI, Joey 2
Base Running:
RUNS: JOHNSON, Ryley 3 ; CUNNINGHAM, C. 2 ; JENKINS-COWART, J. 1 ; STARLING, Jacob 1 ; MCCRYSTAL, R. 2 ; WILLIAMS, Dixon 2 ; WILCOXEN, Justin 1 ; CARTER, Bristol 1 ; BERINI, Joey 1
SB: JOHNSON, Ryley 1
HBP: JENKINS-COWART, J. 1
Batting:
2B: Baskin, Austin 1 ; DuBose, Brennan 1
HR: Compton, Jacob 1
RBI: Compton, Jacob 1 ; Cox, Shane 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Stuart, Daunte 1 ; Seals, Pierre 1 ; Compton, Jacob 1
CS: Seals, Pierre 1
HBP: Marcy, Will 1 ; Stuart, Daunte 1 ; Davis, Riley 1
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