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USF, UConn, Cincinnati and Memphis Begin Final Weekend With Wins



Thursday, May 19 Results

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USF Recap | UCF Recap | Boxscore
WP: Cavallaro (5-2)
LP: Tucker (2-2)

- Kevin Merrell delivered a bases-clearing double in the top of the 11th to lead USF over rival UCF, 7-4.  Duke Stunkel with 2-for-5 with two RBIs and hit his first home run of the season. For UCF, Kyle Marsh went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Ryan Crile hit a solo home run.

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UConn Recap | East Carolina Recap | Boxscore
WP: Cate (4-3)
LP: Wolfe (4-4)

- Tim Cate threw his first-career complete game shutout to lead the Huskies past East Carolina. Cate only allowed five hits and struck out eight batters over his 109-pitch outing. Alex LeFevre led the Huskies at the plate going 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three RBIs. Travis Watkins went 2-for-4 for the Pirates.

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Cincinnati Recap | Houston Recap | Boxscore
WP: Orndorff (5-4)
LP: Fletcher (2-1)

- Cincinnati knocked off Houston in 10 innings, getting RBI hits from R.J. Thompson, Ryan Noda and Connor McVey in the final frame. The Bearcats moved to 5-1 in extra innings on the season. Houston had five players each finish with one RBI and Connor Wong led the Cougars at the plate going 3-for-6.

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Memphis Recap | Tulane Recap | Boxscore
WP: Crosby (6-3)
LP: Massey (0-8)
S: Alexander (1)

- In a back and forth game featuring nine home runs, Memphis held on to beat Tulane, 13-12. Trent Turner led the Tigers hitting two solo home runs, going 4-for-5 at the plate. Chris Carrier and Tyler Webb also each hit a home run and Colton Neel finished with three RBIs. For Tulane, Grant Brown went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs. Jarret DeHart, Hunter Hope and Jake Willsey all went deep for the Green Wave.