Tigers Fall in Series Finale at Wichita State to Conclude Season

Saturday, May 17

Wichita, Kan.

1 P.M.

University of Memphis

22-33, 0

Wichita State

20-34, 0

Memphis

Wichita State

Photo by: Brock Busick

Tigers Fall in Series Finale at Wichita State to Conclude Season

May 17, 2025 | Baseball

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WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Memphis baseball team fell to Wichita State, 3-1, in the series finale at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday afternoon to conclude its 2025 season.

With the defeat, the Tigers finish the year 22-33 (8-19 AAC) on the season while Wichita State improved to 20-34 overall (11-16 AAC). After Memphis took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single by Justin Fogel in the top of the first inning, the Shockers strung together three-unanswered runs to earn the win.

"I'm thankful for our seniors who put a ton of work and effort into this program," head coach Matt Riser said. "They had multiple opportunities this year to lay down with all the challenges we had, and they never wavered. I'm grateful I had the opportunity to coach them, and they will forever have a place in my heart. They will forever be Memphis Tigers."

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning thanks to a lead-off double by center fielder Cade Greer followed by an RBI single through the right side by Justin Fogel.
• The Shockers tied the game in the bottom of the third on a one-out single by first baseman Josh Livingston.
• Lefty Isaac Lucas entered in relief of Luke Ellis in the bottom of the fourth and threw a pair of scoreless innings and allowed just one hit as the game remained tied.
• It was Livingston once again with the RBI knock to give the Shockers the lead in the bottom of the seventh, driving in his second run of the day.
• Wichita State added a run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single by Gannon Snyder.
• Memphis was unable to string any offense together in the ninth, and the Shockers hung on for a 3-1 win to complete the sweep of the Tigers.

NOTABLES
• Ellis made his fourth start of the season and threw three innings, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks with a strikeout.
• Chase Nixon went 2-for-4 at the plate to improve his batting average to .271 to finish the season.
• Greer led off the game with a double and scored a run. He finishes the season with a .284 average.
• Fogel went 1-for-3 with a walk to finish the year hitting at a .299 clip – the same batting average he had a season ago playing for Pitt.
• Shane Cox had a 1-for-4 day to conclude the season with a career-high .286 batting average. He also set career highs in home runs (9), RBI (31) and doubles (11).
• Lucas threw two scoreless innings and allowed just one hit, walking a pair.
• RHP Caden Robinson pitched 2.1 innings of relief and was tagged with the loss to go to 2-4 on the year. He allowed one run on two hits, walking one and striking out a pair.
• Senior Kylan Stepter recorded the final two outs of the eighth inning with a strikeout in his final appearance as a Tiger. He finishes the season with a 1.80 ERA.

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