Garner Shines on Mound Despite Tigers’ Loss at South Florida
Memphis struck first within the opening inning, however South Florida used a dominant late surge to drag away and safe the win.
The Tigers managed six hits on the evening, with a number of contributions all through the lineup. Freddy Rodriguez led the way in which with two hits, whereas Shane Cox drove in Memphis’ lone run within the first inning.
On the mound, Memphis starter Seth Garner He labored into the seventh inning earlier than South Florida broke the sport open with a decisive six-run body.
South Florida completed with 11 hits and capitalized on key alternatives late, together with a three-RBI double and a two-RBI triple within the seventh inning to show a detailed recreation right into a blowout.
Memphis will likely be again in motion tomorrow evening the place it is going to look to even the collection with South Florida. First pitch in Tampa is scheduled for five:35 pm central time.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Memphis bought on the board early within the high of the primary when Shane Cox delivered an RBI single to attain Freddy Rodriguez for a 1-0 lead.
- South Florida answered within the third inning with an RBI groundout to tie the sport at 1-1.
- The Bulls took the lead within the fourth on a sacrifice fly, making it 2-1.
- South Florida added single runs within the sixth and seventh innings to increase the result in 4-1.
- The recreation broke open within the eighth inning because the Bulls erupted for six runs, highlighted by a bases-clearing double and a two-RBI triple to push the rating to 10-1.
NOTABLES
- Shane Cox and Cade Hitson stole bases for the Tigers, bringing the group’s season complete to 65 steals, which ranks within the high 40 nationally.
- Cox additionally drove within the Tigers solely run within the recreation on an RBI single within the high of the primary.
- Memphis beginning pitcher Seth Garner had the stand-out efficiency of the day for the Tigers.
- Garner had his finest outing of the season to date, throwing seven innings, permitting seven hits and 4 runs whereas hanging out three and never strolling a single batter.
- 56 of Garner’s 76 complete pitches have been thrown for strikes, leading to a unbelievable 73.7% thrown strike price.
- His seven innings pitched are probably the most in a recreation this season by a Memphis pitcher.
- third baseman Freddy Rodriguez completed the day 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored.
- Now totals 28 runs scored on the season, probably the most of any Tiger.
- Remembered his 10th multi-hit recreation this season, trailing solely Shane Cox (11 multi-hit video games).
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1:
Shane Cox singled, Freddy Rodriguez scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 0
Bottom 3:
Jevin Relaford grounded out, Jacob Green scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 1
Bottom 4:
Nathan Earley hit a sacrifice fly, Jake Kulikowski scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 2
Bottom 6:
Bradke Lohry singled, Ryan Pruitt scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 3
Bottom 7:
Joey Brenczewski singled, Nathan Earley scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 4
Bottom 8:
Matt Rose doubled, Ryan Pruitt, Bradke Lohry and Lance Trippel scored.
Jacob Green tripled, Jack Lutz and Matt Rose scored.
Jevin Relaford singled, Jacob Green scored.
Memphis 1, South Florida 10
UP NEXT
Memphis will face South Florida once more tomorrow in Tampa. First pitch is ready for five:35 pm central time.
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