University of Memphis Athletics
Monday, April 18
Memphis, Tenn.
6 P.M.
University of Memphis
vs
Murray State
Photo by: Matthew A. Smith
Tigers Face Full Week vs. Murray State, Central Arkansas, & Houston
Apr 18, 2022 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Coming off of their first conference series win of the 2022 campaign, the Memphis Tigers (15-16, 3-6) are set for a busy week, with a home game vs. Murray State (18-16, 4-8) Monday, a Tuesday matchup at Central Arkansas (16-18, 10-5), and a weekend set on the road against Houston (23-13, 5-4).
Series Information
Memphis (15-16, 3-6 AAC) vs. Murray State (18-16, 4-8)
Monday, April 18 – 6 p.m.
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
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The Tigers hold a 44-26 all-time record vs. Murray State but have dropped three of the past four meetings between the two teams, which includes a series win by the Racers in Memphis last season. The teams have met only six times since 2004, with all but one of those meetings in Memphis. The Racers are 0-4 vs. SEC competition with season, getting swept at Alabama and falling 9-1 at Kentucky. After Murray State started conference play with a win, the Racers dropped eight straight conference games before a three-game sweep of UT Martin this past weekend. The Racers lead the OVC with 173 walks and 76 steals, the latter ranks 11th in the nation. OF Jake Slunder's six triples are tied for the most in the country.
Series Information
Memphis at Central Arkansas (16-18, 10-5)
Tuesday, April 19 – 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Location: Conway, Ark.
Venue: Bear Stadium
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
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Memphis and Central Arkansas have met just 12 times, with the Tigers victorious in nine of the meetings. The teams have met just two times since 2015, as the teams each picked up a home midweek win in 2020. The Bears are 0-3 vs. Power 5 opponents this season, with losses at Vanderbilt, at Texas, and at Arkansas. Central Arkansas has won all five ASUN series so far and will enter Tuesday's matchup with five wins in the past six games overall. The Bears' 29 sacrifice bunts lead the ASUN and rank 23rd in the country. RHP Tyler Cleveland has two complete games this season, tied for third in the nation.
Series Information
Memphis at Houston (23-13, 5-4)
Friday, April 22 – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, April 23 – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, April 24 – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Don Sanders Field
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
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The Tigers will look to make it two straight conference series wins as they head to Houston to face a team that they've gone 25-53 against all-time. The last seven matchups between the two teams have all been in Memphis, as the teams split a four-game series last season and the Tigers took two of three from the Cougars in 2019. Memphis hasn't won in Houston since May 6, 2016. The Cougars scored 26 runs, which included 10 in each of the last two games, in a series win at home against Tulane last weekend. The Cougars dropped a series at Cincinnati and opened conference play with a series win at home vs. Wichita State. The Cougars lead the AAC in team batting average (.285), while RHP Ben Sears leads the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 30:1. Sears' 0.24 walks per nine innings also leads the country among qualified pitchers. Houston will host Houston Baptist Tuesday before the series with the Tigers gets underway Friday.
Series Information
Memphis (15-16, 3-6 AAC) vs. Murray State (18-16, 4-8)
Monday, April 18 – 6 p.m.
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
Stats | Listen
The Tigers hold a 44-26 all-time record vs. Murray State but have dropped three of the past four meetings between the two teams, which includes a series win by the Racers in Memphis last season. The teams have met only six times since 2004, with all but one of those meetings in Memphis. The Racers are 0-4 vs. SEC competition with season, getting swept at Alabama and falling 9-1 at Kentucky. After Murray State started conference play with a win, the Racers dropped eight straight conference games before a three-game sweep of UT Martin this past weekend. The Racers lead the OVC with 173 walks and 76 steals, the latter ranks 11th in the nation. OF Jake Slunder's six triples are tied for the most in the country.
Series Information
Memphis at Central Arkansas (16-18, 10-5)
Tuesday, April 19 – 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Location: Conway, Ark.
Venue: Bear Stadium
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
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Memphis and Central Arkansas have met just 12 times, with the Tigers victorious in nine of the meetings. The teams have met just two times since 2015, as the teams each picked up a home midweek win in 2020. The Bears are 0-3 vs. Power 5 opponents this season, with losses at Vanderbilt, at Texas, and at Arkansas. Central Arkansas has won all five ASUN series so far and will enter Tuesday's matchup with five wins in the past six games overall. The Bears' 29 sacrifice bunts lead the ASUN and rank 23rd in the country. RHP Tyler Cleveland has two complete games this season, tied for third in the nation.
Series Information
Memphis at Houston (23-13, 5-4)
Friday, April 22 – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, April 23 – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, April 24 – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Don Sanders Field
Twitter Updates: @MemphisBaseball
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The Tigers will look to make it two straight conference series wins as they head to Houston to face a team that they've gone 25-53 against all-time. The last seven matchups between the two teams have all been in Memphis, as the teams split a four-game series last season and the Tigers took two of three from the Cougars in 2019. Memphis hasn't won in Houston since May 6, 2016. The Cougars scored 26 runs, which included 10 in each of the last two games, in a series win at home against Tulane last weekend. The Cougars dropped a series at Cincinnati and opened conference play with a series win at home vs. Wichita State. The Cougars lead the AAC in team batting average (.285), while RHP Ben Sears leads the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 30:1. Sears' 0.24 walks per nine innings also leads the country among qualified pitchers. Houston will host Houston Baptist Tuesday before the series with the Tigers gets underway Friday.
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