Highlights
UCF clinched its series against Cincinnati, while Memphis and USF each won Game 2 of their respective series to force rubber matches on Sunday. Six games are set for tomorrow.
- Peter Strzelecki scattered five hits, one walk and only one earned run through 9.0 innings of work, as USF evened their series with a 13-1 win over No. 7 ECU. The rubber match is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. The Bulls used 16 hits to do their damage, as outfielder Kyle Phillips went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Shortstop Coco Montes had five RBIs and hit two homers, including a three-run shot in the ninth inning. First baseman Joe Genord went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the seventh inning. Five Bulls ended the day with a multi-hit game.
- Memphis rallied for four runs in the fifth inning and refused to look back from there on the way to a 7-2 win over Baylor to even the nonconference series. The Bears and Tigers will battle in the rubber match at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. Memphis Starter Jonathan Bowlan held Baylor to one earned run on seven hits, while fanning as seven batters through 6.1 innings of work. Outfielder Tyler Webb went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a double. Designated hitter Keith Stepter chipped in with three hits, including a two-run homer in the sixth inning.
- UCF used runs in the sixth and eighth innings to clinch its weekend series with an 11-2 win over Cincinnati. The Knights earned their seventh series win of the year and led 10-3 in hits Starter Chris Williams threw 8.0 innings, scattering three hits, two runs and gave up no walks. He fanned six batters, facing five over the minimum. Outfielder Tyler Osik went 3-for-5 with five RBIs, a double and a home run to lead UCF’s offense. The Knights and Bearcats will play Game 3 at 11 a.m. ET tomorrow.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / RESULTS
Tuesday, April 10
Cincinnati 11, Wright State 1 %
No. 20 Wichita State 10, Oklahoma State 7
Houston 1, Rice 0
Memphis 4, Arkansas State 1
Tulane 4, New Orleans 3
Wednesday, April 11
UConn 9, Bryant 9 (10 Innings)
Stetson 5, USF 2
Miami (Ohio) 9, Cincinnati 8
UCF 4, Miami (Fla.) 0
No. 7 ECU 3, Elon 0
Memphis 6, Arkansas State 3
Friday, April 13
UCF 5, Cincinnati 4
No. 7 ECU 15, USF 2
UConn 7, No. 20 Wichita State 4
Baylor 12, Memphis 8
Tulane 17, Houston 16
UConn 9, No. 20 Wichita State 4
Saturday, April 14
Memphis 7, Baylor 2
USF 13, No. 7 ECU 1
UCF 11, Cincinnati 2
Sunday, April 15
USF at ECU * - 11 a.m.
Cincinnati at UCF * - 11 a.m.
Houston at Tulane * - 1 p.m. (DH)
Baylor at Memphis - 2 p.m.
UConn at Wichita State * - 2 p.m.
All times ET & subject to change
* conference game
% Joe Nuxhall Classic