University of Memphis Athletics
Friday, April 10
Memphis, Tenn.
6:05 p.m.
University of Memphis
10-22, 3-7
4
vs
17
Florida Atlantic
16-17, 16-17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 2 | |
| Memphis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Tigers Unable to Overcome Early Surge in Loss to Florida Atlantic
Apr 10, 2026 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis (10-22, 3-7 American) baseball team fell to Florida Atlantic (16-17, 3-7 American), 17-4, on Friday evening at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field.
Florida Atlantic struck early and never looked back, plating six runs in the first inning and adding to the lead throughout the night. The Owls finished with 17 runs on 16 hits, while Memphis recorded four runs on seven hits.
Memphis showed flashes offensively, scoring once in the third, two in the fourth and one in the seventh, but could not overcome the early deficit.
On the mound, Will Howell (3-5) took the loss after allowing nine runs in 1.1 innings. The Tigers utilized multiple relievers, but Florida Atlantic continued to generate offense with timely hits and patience at the plate.
Memphis will look to bounce back and even the series tomorrow back at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. First pitch is set for 2:05 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NOTABLES
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1:
Ian Collier singled to left, Marshall Lipsey scored.
Brett Patten doubled, Nick Romano and Michael Perazza scored.
Eli Small hit a sacrifice fly, Ian Collier scored.
Jonathan Lopez homered to right, Brett Patten scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 6
Top 2:
Eli Small singled, Michael Perazza scored.
Jonathan Lopez walked, Brett Patten scored.
TJ Gramesty singled, John Martinez scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 9
Top 3:
Ian Collier doubled, Nick Romano scored.
John Martinez singled, Ian Collier scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 11
Bottom 3:
Trae Cassidy grounded out, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 1, Florida Atlantic 11
Top 4:
Marshall Lipsey grounded out, Jonathan Lopez scored.
Memphis 1, Florida Atlantic 12
Bottom 4:
Tyler Harrington singled, Brady McAbee and Michael Gupton scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 12
Top 6:
Michael Perazza grounded out, TJ Gramesty scored.
John Martinez doubled, Nick Romano, Ian Collier and Brett Patten scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 16
Top 7:
Jayden Harriel singled, Patrick Ward scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 17
Bottom 7:
Seth Giamportone singled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 4, Florida Atlantic 17
UP NEXT
Memphis will continue its weekend series against Florida Atlantic on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field.
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.
Florida Atlantic struck early and never looked back, plating six runs in the first inning and adding to the lead throughout the night. The Owls finished with 17 runs on 16 hits, while Memphis recorded four runs on seven hits.
Memphis showed flashes offensively, scoring once in the third, two in the fourth and one in the seventh, but could not overcome the early deficit.
On the mound, Will Howell (3-5) took the loss after allowing nine runs in 1.1 innings. The Tigers utilized multiple relievers, but Florida Atlantic continued to generate offense with timely hits and patience at the plate.
Memphis will look to bounce back and even the series tomorrow back at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. First pitch is set for 2:05 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Florida Atlantic erupted for six runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Brett Patten and a two-run home run from Jonathan Lopez.
- The Owls added three more runs in the second to extend the lead to 9-0.
- Memphis got on the board in the third inning as Javon Hernandez scored on a groundout by Trae Cassidy.
- The Tigers added two runs in the fourth on an RBI single from Tyler Harrington that scored Brady McAbee and Michael Gupton.
- Florida Atlantic responded with a run in the fourth and broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning to push the lead to 15-3.
- Memphis plated its final run in the seventh on an RBI single from Seth Giamportone.
- The Owls added two more runs late to secure the 17-4 victory.
NOTABLES
- Freddy Rodriguez stole another base for the Tigers, bringing the team's season total to 74 steals, which ranks in the top 30 nationally.
- Rodriguez is 26-for-29 on stolen base attempts this season which leads the American Conference and ranks top five in the nation.
- Memphis recorded seven hits, with Michael Gupton, Shane Cox and Javon Hernandez each tallying extra-base hits.
- Gupton and Cox rank first and second on the team in extra-base hits, with 18 and 15 respectively. Hernandez increased his total to six on the season.
- Cox also recorded his team-leading 40th hit of the year.
- First baseman Tyler Harrington drove in two on a single in the fourth inning.
- Harrington recorded his fifth multi-RBI game this season.
- Seth Giamportone pinch hit late in the game and recorded an RBI-single.
- The hit was Giamportone's third in only six at-bats thus far, while he also recorded his third RBI on the season.
- Brady McAbee recorded two hits on Friday night.
- McAbee brough his season hits total to 13 and logged his third multi-hit game, all coming in the Tigers last six games.
- Over those last six games McAbee is 9-for-19 (.474).
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1:
Ian Collier singled to left, Marshall Lipsey scored.
Brett Patten doubled, Nick Romano and Michael Perazza scored.
Eli Small hit a sacrifice fly, Ian Collier scored.
Jonathan Lopez homered to right, Brett Patten scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 6
Top 2:
Eli Small singled, Michael Perazza scored.
Jonathan Lopez walked, Brett Patten scored.
TJ Gramesty singled, John Martinez scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 9
Top 3:
Ian Collier doubled, Nick Romano scored.
John Martinez singled, Ian Collier scored.
Memphis 0, Florida Atlantic 11
Bottom 3:
Trae Cassidy grounded out, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 1, Florida Atlantic 11
Top 4:
Marshall Lipsey grounded out, Jonathan Lopez scored.
Memphis 1, Florida Atlantic 12
Bottom 4:
Tyler Harrington singled, Brady McAbee and Michael Gupton scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 12
Top 6:
Michael Perazza grounded out, TJ Gramesty scored.
John Martinez doubled, Nick Romano, Ian Collier and Brett Patten scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 16
Top 7:
Jayden Harriel singled, Patrick Ward scored.
Memphis 3, Florida Atlantic 17
Bottom 7:
Seth Giamportone singled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 4, Florida Atlantic 17
UP NEXT
Memphis will continue its weekend series against Florida Atlantic on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field.
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: Litman, James (5-3)
L: Howell, Will (3-5)
Batting:
2B: Patten, Brett 1 ; Collier, Ian 1 ; Martinez, John 1 ; Lopez, Jonathan 1
HR: Lopez, Jonathan 1
RBI: Patten, Brett 2 ; Perazza, Michael 1 ; Collier, Ian 2 ; Harriel, Jayden 1 ; Martinez, John 4 ; Lopez, Jonathan 3 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Gramesty, TJ 1 ; Small, Eli 2
SF: Small, Eli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Patten, Brett 3 ; Perazza, Michael 2 ; Romano, Nick 3 ; Ward, Patrick 1 ; Collier, Ian 3 ; Martinez, John 1 ; Lopez, Jonathan 2 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Gramesty, TJ 1
SB: Patten, Brett 1
HBP: Patten, Brett 1 ; Romano, Nick 1 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Small, Eli 1
Batting:
2B: Gupton, Michael 1 ; Cox, Shane 1 ; Hernandez, Javon 1
RBI: Cassidy, Trae 1 ; Giamportone, Seth 1 ; Harrington, Tyler 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Gupton, Michael 1 ; Hernandez, Javon 2 ; McAbee, Brady 1
SB: Rodriguez, Freddy 1
CS: Harrington, Tyler 1
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