Houston and Memphis picked up a pair of wins in midweek American Athletic Conference baseball action.

Tuesday, March 21
Memphis 5, Little Rock 3 - Box Score
Houston 9, McNeese 6 - Box Score
Marshall 8, Cincinnati 4 - Box Score
North Florida 4, UCF 2 - Box Score
Florida Gulf Coast 5, South Florida 3 - Box Score
Oral Roberts 5, Wichita State 2 - Box Score

Wednesday, March 22
Cincinnati 19, Xavier 6 - Box Score
Memphis 7, Arkansas State 6 - Box Score
Houston 16, Southern 7 - Box Score
Tulane 14, Washington 9 - Box Score
Campbell 2, East Carolina 1 - Box Score
Oklahoma State 10, Wichita State 1 - Box Score

Memphis 5, Little Rock 3 - Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team defeated UA-Little Rock, 5-3, on Tuesday night at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field to complete the season sweep of the Trojans. Lefty starter JT Durham was terrific all night, throwing seven innings and racking up a dozen strikeouts to set a new career high and earn the win to move to 3-1 on the year.
 
With the win, Memphis improved to 12-9 on the season and has won back-to-back games. The Trojans dropped to 10-8 on the season with the loss, suffering two at the hands of the Tigers this season.

Houston 9, McNeese 6 - Box Score
LAKE CHARLES, La.  – Home runs from sophomore Cameron Nickens and junior Anthony Tulimero lifted University of Houston Baseball to its fourth consecutive victory courtesy of a 9-6 win at McNeese on Tuesday night at Cowboy Stadium.

Sophomore Cade Citelli (1-2) earned his first win for the Cougars (9-11) throwing 5.0 innings while allowing just one hit alongside eight strikeouts. Utility player Justin Murray locked up his second save of the season, working around a walk while striking out three. Kainin Morrow (2-0) earned his first loss for McNeese (15-6) throwing three innings. Houston's victory snapped McNeese's 11-game home winning streak and seven-game overall win streak.

Marshall 8, Cincinnati 4 - Box Score
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati baseball team fell to Marshall, 8-4, on Tuesday night at UC Baseball Stadium.

The Bearcats were led by freshman infielder Kyle Schupmann, who went 1-for-3 with his second home run of the season. 

Redshirt junior catcher Alec Jones finished 1-for-4 with a double and RBI. Redshirt junior infielder Kameron Guidry put together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding two RBI.

Sophomore Garrett Harker (0-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Cincinnati. Redshirt junior Zach Segal was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two.

The Bearcats (8-13) scored four runs on six hits and left eight runners on base, while the Herd (10-8) scored eight runs on 11 hits and stranded nine baserunners. 

North Florida 4, UCF 2 - Box Score
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UCF baseball team fell to the UNF Ospreys 4-2 in a heartbreaker at Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. on Tuesday.

The two power-hitting teams flipped the script for their second meeting of the season, playing out a pitcher's duel that was tied 1-1 entering the seventh inning. The Knights led 2-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but catcher Jakob Runnels hit a three-run shot for the Ospreys to take their first and final lead of the game, walking it off for UNF.

After getting off to a slow start, Andrew Brait led off the third inning with a single to the shortstop. A bloop single to center field by Tom Josten put runners on the corners and Andrew Sundean followed, loading the bases on a hit by pitch with one away. Lex Boedicker drew a bases-loaded walk to put the Knights on the board first in the third.

Florida Gulf Coast 5, South Florida 3 - Box Score
FORT MYERS (March 21, 2023) – The University of South Florida Bulls (8-14) lined up against a nationally-ranked opponent for the seventh time this season on Tuesday night and suffered a 5-3 setback at No. 19 Florida Gulf Coast University (17-4).

The FGCU Eagles entered Tuesday's tilt ranked 18th in the NCAA in runs per game (9.1), and were held to their second-lowed scoring output of the season by the South Florida pitching staff.

The potent FGCU offense got on the board in the bottom of the first inning, but freshman Lawson Gailey limited the damage by allowing just one run after working out of a bases-loaded situation with no outs.

Oral Roberts 5, Wichita State 2 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. -- Oral Roberts broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth that proved to be the difference, defeating Wichita State 5-2 on Tuesday night at J.L. Johnson Stadium.

The Golden Eagles (14-8) took the lead for good on a strange play. With a runner at first and one out in the sixth, ORU's Blaze Brothers hooked a sharp ground ball just fair down the left field line. After Wichita State left fielder Jaden Gustafson tracked the ball down in the corner, his throw slipped away into left field, allowing both runners to come all the way around to score. The bizarre sequence gave Oral Roberts a 4-2 lead that they would not relinquish.

Wichita State (10-9) had an excellent opportunity to answer right back in the top of the seventh when Seth Stroh and Jack Little were hit by pitches and David Herring worked a one-out walk to load the bases for the heart of the WSU order. Oral Roberts reliever Dalton Patten struck out the next two Shockers to stymie the threat, and closer Cade Denton did not allow a hit over the final two innings to secure his fourth save.

Wednesday, March 22
Cincinnati 19, Xavier 6 - Box Score
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati baseball team hit four home runs, including a pair of grand slams, to power past crosstown rival Xavier, 19-6, on Wednesday night at Hayden Field.

Redshirt junior Kameron Guidry and sophomore Kory Klingenbeck each belted a grand slam in the victory.

Redshirt junior Ryan Nicholson went 2-for-6 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Junior Cole Harting finished 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBI while redshirt junior JP Sponseller was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Every batter in the Bearcats' starting lineup recorded a hit in the victory. Cincinnati finished with season highs in runs (19), hits (13) and walks (11).  

Just as impressive on the mound was freshman starter Tommy Boba who earned his first collegiate win in five innings of work. He allowed three runs on six hits and struck out four batters with two walks. 

Memphis 7, Arkansas State 6 - Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team came from behind, twice, to take down Arkansas State, 7-6, on Wednesday night at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. The Tigers used a four-run seventh inning to rally from a three-run deficit and hung on for the win.
 
With the win, Memphis improved to 13-9 on the season and has won three-straight games and five of its last six. The Red Wolves dropped to 7-13 on the season with the loss.

Houston 16, Southern 7 - Box Score
HOUSTON – University of Houston Baseball extended its season-long win streak to five games, defeating Southern 16-7 on Wednesday evening from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
 
The win streak is Houston's longest in non-conference play since winning six consecutive matchups from Feb. 22-March 4, 2022. Over the stretch, the Cougars (10-11) are outscoring opponents 37-19 with the five wins coming in a seven-day span. The loss dropped Southern to 5-14 on the season.
 
Right-handed graduate pitcher Braden Forsyth (1-0) earned the win in relief after striking out four in 2.0 scoreless frames. Cougar right-handed sophomore Kyle Ayers fanned nine and allowed a pair of runs in the start. Houston pitching struck out 15 batters and allowed just two extra-base hits. Southern starter Daren Smith (1-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing five runs on six hits in 3.0 innings.

Tulane 14, Washington 9 - Box Score
SEATTLE, WA – Tulane Baseball erupted for a season-high 14 runs and 17 hits in a five-run (14-9) victory over host Washington Wednesday evening at Husky Ballpark in Seattle.
 
The win, which was the Green Wave's seventh all-time in as many tries against Washington, improved its record to 6-15 overall. The Huskies saw their mark drop to 14-5.
 
The visitors used eight pitchers during the course of the game with starter Jonah Wachter (1-2) getting credit for the win. He went the first two innings, allowing one run on two hits with a strikeout and two walks. 
 
UW starter Grant Cunningham (0-2) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits with two strikeouts and one walk. He recorded just four outs and gave up four doubles.
 
Tulane fielder Jacob LaPrairie drove in a team-high four runs and third baseman Simon Baumgardt posted three. LaPrairie also scored three times and right fielder Teo Banks went 4-for-5. Center fielder Brady Hebert added three more hits and two runs scored.

Campbell 2, East Carolina 1 - Box Score
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – No. 18 Campbell made a pair of early runs stand Wednesday night, picking up a 2-1 victory over No. 10 East Carolina at Segra Stadium.
 
The Pirates (16-5) outhit the Camels (16-3) by a 6-5 margin, but left 11 runners on base.
 
Hunter Loyd (2-1) collected the win, tossing 5.0 scoreless frames with four walks and five strikeouts. Aaron Rund notched his second save of the campaign, limiting ECU to one run on three hits while striking out four hitters. Zach Root (2-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing two runs on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 3.0 frames.
 
Jacob Jenkins-Cowart ended up pacing the Pirate offense with a pair of hits while Ryan McCrystal drove in East Carolina's lone run. A total of five Campbell players finished with a hit as Trenton Harris clubbed a solo home run that represented the winning tally.

Oklahoma State 10, Wichita State 1 - Box Score
WICHITA, Kan. -- Oklahoma State put up four multi-run innings in the first six frames and never looked back, defeating Wichita State 10-1 on Wednesday night at Eck Stadium.

The 20th-ranked Cowboys (17-5) seized control early with two runs in the top of the first inning. A Nolan McLean RBI double and Nolan Schubart sacrifice fly against Wichita State starter Cameron Bye (0-3) opened the scoring, then Oklahoma State pounced for two more in the third on a Roc Riggio two-run homer that made it 4-0.

Brock Rodden answered with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth for Wichita State, extending his hitting streak to 14 games and trimming the deficit to 4-1.

That was the only run the Shockers could muster against Oklahoma State starter Carson Benge (1-0), who struck out five over his five innings while allowing three hits.