University of Memphis Athletics
Friday, April 21
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Photo by: Matthew Smith
Crosby Takes Tough-Luck Loss to USF
Apr 21, 2017 | Baseball
Junior lefthander tosses career-high innings with career-high strikeouts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis starting pitcher Drew Crosby tossed a career-high 7 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts but USF came out on top with a 4-2 win Friday night at FedExPark. The Tigers (21-18, 3-7 AAC) tough skid continues with a ninth loss in the last 10 games.
Crosby allowed just three runs on seven hits and two walks in his career-long outing. His previous high for strikeouts was seven against Southern Illinois earlier this season
USF snagged an early 1-0 lead on a pair of singles in the top of the first inning. Crosby avoided further first-inning damage by getting out of the inning with a 6-4-3 double play.
The Bulls doubled the lead in the second inning after a one-out double and a two-out RBI single. USF added a run to its lead with a solo home run in the top of the sixth to go up 3-0.
Memphis got its first run on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Colton Neel raced home on a wild pitch.
Tyler Webb scored the Tigers other run on an error in the eighth inning to cut the lead to 3-2.
The Bulls tacked on a final insurance run in the top of the ninth off of reliever Blake Bennett to seal the game.
Memphis will try to even the series against USF Saturday at 2 p.m. at FedExPark.
Crosby allowed just three runs on seven hits and two walks in his career-long outing. His previous high for strikeouts was seven against Southern Illinois earlier this season
USF snagged an early 1-0 lead on a pair of singles in the top of the first inning. Crosby avoided further first-inning damage by getting out of the inning with a 6-4-3 double play.
The Bulls doubled the lead in the second inning after a one-out double and a two-out RBI single. USF added a run to its lead with a solo home run in the top of the sixth to go up 3-0.
Memphis got its first run on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Colton Neel raced home on a wild pitch.
Tyler Webb scored the Tigers other run on an error in the eighth inning to cut the lead to 3-2.
The Bulls tacked on a final insurance run in the top of the ninth off of reliever Blake Bennett to seal the game.
Memphis will try to even the series against USF Saturday at 2 p.m. at FedExPark.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SANDERS, Phoenix (6-1)
L: Crosby, Drew (4-1)
S: PEREZ, Andrew (6)
Batting:
2B: DIETRICH, Tyler 1 ; ZECH, Garrett 1
HR: VILLAR, David 1
RBI: BORDERS, Luke 2 ; VILLAR, David 1 ; ZECH, Garrett 1
SH: MONTES, Coco 2
Base Running:
RUNS: MERRELL, Kevin 1 ; VILLAR, David 1 ; DIETRICH, Tyler 1 ; ZECH, Garrett 1
CS: MERRELL, Kevin 1
HBP: MERRELL, Kevin 1
Batting:
2B: Webb, Tyler 1 ; Grudzielanek, Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Webb, Tyler 1 ; Neel, Colton 1
CS: Bowman, Andy 1 ; Santana, Jason 1
PO: Carrier, Chris 1
Game Leaders
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