STATISTICS
Tuesday, March 7 Results:
Memphis 9, Western Kentucky 6
Behind its highest run total of the season, Memphis grabbed an early lead and didn't look back as the Tigers beat Western Kentucky 9-6 on Thursday afternoon at Nick Denes Field. Four Tiger players collected multi-hit efforts. Hunter Goodman (3-for-5), Jason Santana (2-for-5), Alec Trela (2-for-4) and Cale Hennemann (2-for-4) each enjoyed multiple hits on the day. Goodman and Santana each added an RBI, while Hennemann tallied a game-high three runs batted in. Memphis used five runs in the second inning to establish the advantage.
On the mound, junior Danny Denz picked up the win in his second start of the year. Colton Neel, who scored two runs on offense, notched his second save of the season. Game 2 of the series is slated for 4 p.m. ET Friday with the final game of the weekend anticipated for Sunday.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 8
Memphis at Western Kentucky - 4 p.m.
Penn State at UCF - 6 p.m.
Marist at ECU - 6:30 p.m.
Liberty at USF - 7 p.m.
UConn at Texas State - 7 p.m.
Army at Houston - 7:30 p.m.
UCSB at Tulane - 7:30 p.m.
Wichita State at Texas Tech (Fox+) - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
Bowling Green at Cincinnati - 2 p.m.
UCSB at Tulane - 3 p.m.
Wichita State at Texas Tech - 3 p.m.
UConn at Texas State - 3:30 p.m.
Marist at ECU - 4 p.m.
Penn State at UCF - 6 p.m.
Liberty at USF - 6:30 p.m.
Army at Houston - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 10
Penn State at UCF - 1 p.m.
Bowling Green at Cincinnati (DH) - 1 p.m.
UConn at Texas State - 1 p.m.
Marist at ECU - 1 p.m.
Liberty at USF - 1 p.m.
Army at Houston - 2 p.m.
Memphis at Western Kentucky - 2 p.m.
UCSB at Tulane - 2 p.m.
Wichita State at Texas Tech (Fox+) - 2 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change