Tigers set for series rematch with Tulane

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – To wrap up their eight-game homestand, the Memphis Tigers will host the Tulane Green Wave this weekend in a rematch of a series between the two schools in New Orleans that opened April. As the only team that Memphis will play in two series in conference play this season, the Tigers look to avenge the dropped series at the home of the Green Wave. Tulane has had four of its eight games since the home series with Memphis either postponed or canceled.

Series Information
Memphis (12-22, 2-10) vs. Tulane (17-13, 6-1)

Friday, April 23 – 1 p.m.
            RH Blake Wimberley (2-5, 5.15) vs. RH Braden Olthoff (3-1, 3.27)
Friday, April 23 – TBA (Game two of doubleheader)
            RH Carson Stinnett (2-2, 5.29) vs. LH Jack Aldrich (3-1, 3.83)
Saturday, April 24– 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
            RH Jackson Cothren (1-5, 6.98) vs. RH Donovan Benoit (2-1, 5.23)
Sunday, April 25 – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
            LH Chris Durham (2-4, 4.31) vs. RH Tyler Hoffman (2-1, 3.00)

Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: FedExPark
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The Tigers look to pick up their first AAC series win with losses in 10 of their last 11 conference games. Memphis did open up the series at Tulane April 1 with a win but lost the final three games of that series. The Green Wave have played just three games since their series vs. the Tigers, as their four-game series at USF was postponed, while their series finale vs. Wichita State was canceled on Sunday.

In non-conference play, the Green Wave picked up a win over Mississippi State, but also lost home series to Louisiana Tech and Grand Canyon. In AAC action, Tulane won the final three games of the series vs. the Tigers and swept an abbreviated three-game series vs. Wichita State last weekend.

Tulane sits in the middle of the AAC in most offensive categories. The Green Wave are fifth in batting average (.268) and fifth in OBP (.368). Tulane has hit the second fewest home runs in the conference (19) and are second to last in team fielding percentage (.966). On the mound, Tulane has the second-best ERA in the conference (3.84) behind only No. 7 ECU. The Green Wave allowed just 17 home runs this season.

The Tigers are 42-70 vs. Tulane dating back to 1978, but Memphis has split the last six games in the all-time series. Memphis' last series victory vs. Tulane was in 2007 in New Orleans. Memphis is 3-5 against the Green Wave in the last three series between the schools in Memphis.

Both games of Friday's doubleheader will be available via audio stream at www.gotigersgo.com/watch, while Saturday and Sunday's matchups will be available on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Jackson Cothren

Chris Durham

Carson Stinnett

Blake Wimberley

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