Case Tosses Six Strong Innings in Tigers Loss at Charlotte

Friday, May 15

Charlotte, N.C.

5:05 p.m.

University of Memphis

22-31, 13-13

Charlotte

27-27, 11-15

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

Case Tosses Six Strong Innings in Tigers Loss at Charlotte

May 15, 2026 | Baseball

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Memphis (22-31, 13-13 American) baseball team dropped game two of its series at Charlotte (27-27, 11-15 American) by a score of 8-2 Friday evening at Hayes Stadium.

The Tigers carried a one-run lead into the sixth inning and received another strong outing from graduate student David Case, but Charlotte used a six-run seventh inning to erase the deficit and pull away for the win. Memphis managed five hits on the night, with James Smith IV leading the offense with two hits and an RBI.

Case (5-8) was charged with the loss despite allowing just two runs, both unearned, over six innings of work while striking out six. Charlotte reliever Joseph Taylor (7-4) earned the win after tossing three innings in relief.

Memphis and Charlotte will wrap up the regular season tomorrow in game three of the series. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. at Hayes Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Neither team found the scoreboard through the first five innings as David Case and Charlotte starter Ethan Copper traded zeros. Case allowed just one hit through the first five frames while striking out five.
Memphis broke through in the sixth inning after Javon Hernandez worked a two-out walk and James Smith IV blooped an RBI double down the first base line to give the Tigers a 1-0 advantage.
Charlotte answered in the bottom half after an error extended the inning before Todd Hudson launched a two-run homer to right field, giving the 49ers a 2-1 lead. Both runs were unearned.
The 49ers created separation in the seventh, plating six runs on five hits and capitalizing on defensive miscues to build an 8-1 advantage.
Memphis threatened in the ninth inning after Trae Cassidy, Webb Watson and Gabe Boyd each singled to load the bases. Hernandez later drew an RBI walk to bring home Cassidy, but the Tigers were unable to continue the rally.

NOTABLES

Starting pitcher David Case notched yet another quality start, pitching six innings allowing two unearned runs on just two hits.
- Case recorded his seventh quality start this season and his eighth start of six plus innings.
Right fielder James Smith IV led the Tigers offensively, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Smith tallied his 50^th hit (fifth on the team) 50^th RBI (first on the team) and 13^th multi-hit game (fifth on the team) of the season.
Gabe Boyd pinch-hit for Memphis in the ninth and kept the game alive with a single through the right side of the infield.
- Boyd recorded his second hit of the season.
Catcher Trae Cassidy and Webb Watson recorded the other two hits for the Tigers.
- Cassidy recorded his 37^th hit, while Watson notched his 19^th.

SCORING SUMMARY

Top 6:
James Smith IV doubled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Memphis 1, Charlotte 0

Bottom 6:
Todd Hudson homered, Alec DeMartino scored.
Memphis 1, Charlotte 2

Bottom 7:
Spencer Nolan reached on a fielder's choice, Dylan Koontz and Adrian Jimenez scored on an error.
Robert Nedry singled, Cale Stricklin scored.
Dawson Bryce hit a sacrifice fly, Spencer Nolan scored.
Alec DeMartino singled, Robert Nedry scored.
Cody Gunderson singled, Alec DeMartino scored.
Memphis 1. Charlotte 8

Top 9:
Javon Hernandez walked, Trae Cassidy scored.
Memphis 2, Charlotte 8

UP NEXT

Memphis will wrap up its regular season tomorrow in game three with the 49ers, with first pitch set for 12:05 p.m.

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