Memphis Offense Stifled in Series Finale Loss to UAB

Sunday, April 26

Birmingham, Ala.

1:05 p.m.

University of Memphis

16-26, 0

UAB

28-16, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Memphis	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	6	2
UAB	0	0	1	0	5	0	5	0	X	11	14	0

Memphis Offense Stifled in Series Finale Loss to UAB

Apr 26, 2026 | Baseball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Memphis (16-26, 8-10 American) baseball team dropped the series finale to UAB, 11-2, on Sunday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.

UAB used a pair of big innings to pull away, scoring five runs in both the fifth and seventh frames. Memphis was limited offensively throughout the contest, managing just six hits while striking out 13 times against the Blazers' pitching staff.

Javon Hernandez and Tyler Harrington each scored a run for the Tigers, while Freddy Rodriguez and Brady McAbee drove in Memphis' two runs. McAbee highlighted the offensive effort with an RBI double, and Rodriguez added an RBI single.

On the mound, Memphis starter Seth Garner (0-5) took the loss after allowing six runs over 4.2 innings. Charlie Smith and Nolan McCracken combined for the final 3.1 innings in relief, with McCracken tossing 1.1 scoreless frames and striking out three.

Memphis will return home before heading to Murray State for its eighth straight road game. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

UAB struck first in the third inning with an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead.
The Blazers broke the game open in the fifth, plating five runs on a three-run home run and a pair of RBI hits to extend the lead to 6-0.
Memphis got on the board in the sixth inning when Brady McAbee delivered an RBI double to score Javon Hernandez, cutting the deficit to 6-1.
The Tigers added another run in the seventh on an RBI single from Freddy Rodriguez to make it 6-2.
UAB responded immediately in the bottom half of the seventh with five more runs, including a two-run homer and a three-run blast, pushing the lead to 11-2.
Memphis was unable to mount a late rally as the Blazers closed out the final two innings to secure the series win.

NOTABLES

Javon Hernandez stole a base for the Tigers, bringing the team's season total to 96 steals, which ranks in the top 35 nationally and first in the conference.
- Hernandez remains perfect on stolen base attempts this season, now 20-for-20, and ranks third in the American conference in stolen bases.
Third baseman Freddy Rodrigeuz recorded his 20^th RBI of the season on an RBI single in the seventh inning.
- The hit was also his 46^th of the year, tied for the most on the team with Michael Gupton and Shane Cox.
Shortstop Javon Hernandez went 1-for-4 on the day.
- Now totals 45 hits this season, second on the team.
Catcher Brady McAbee also ended the day 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI double in the sixth.
- The double was his third of the season.
Nolan McCracken entered the game late and threw 1.1 scoreless innings while striking out three.
- His final line was: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

SCORING SUMMARY

Bottom 3:
John Paul Head doubled, Kevin Hall Jr. scored.
Memphis 0, UAB 1

Bottom 5:
John Paul Head homered, Kevin Hall Jr. and Austin Pierzynski scored.
Brady Waugh hit a sacrifice fly, Landon Beaver scored.
Wesley Helms singled, Alex Dupuy scored.
Memphis 0, UAB 6

Top 6:
Brady McAbee doubled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 1, UAB 6

Top 7:
Freddy Rodriguez singled, Tyler Harrington scored.
Memphis 2 UAB 6

Bottom 7:
Landon Beaver homered, John Paul Head scored.
Andrew Hunt homered, Brady Waugh and Alex Dupuy scored.
Memphis 2, UAB 11

UP NEXT

Memphis will head to Murray, Kentucky for a midweek contest with Murray State on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m.

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