Memphis Offense Shut Down in 2-0 Loss to Arkansas - Pine Bluff

Wednesday, April 27

Memphis, Tenn.

6 P.M.

University of Memphis

19-19

Arkansas - Pine Bluff

9-26-1

Arkansas Pine Bluff

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Memphis Offense Shut Down in 2-0 Loss to Arkansas - Pine Bluff

Apr 27, 2022 | Baseball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Despite seven walks, two hit batters, and an error that totaled 10 baserunners, the Memphis Tigers (19-19, 4-8) didn't tally a hit and were blanked 2-0 by the Arkansas - Pine Bluff Golden Lions (9-26-1, 5-10). The Tigers left at least one runner in scoring position in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth innings, as four Golden Lions pitchers combined on the no-hitter.

Memphis: 0, Arkansas – Pine Bluff: 2
WP: Mike Gerwitz (2-2)
LP: JT Durham (0-3)
SV: Brandon Little (1)

How it happened:

Durham worked around a one-out double in each of the first two innings, which kept the game scoreless
Consecutive singles by the Golden Lions opened the third and led to two runs, one on a passed ball and another on an RBI groundout by 3B Karsten Vazquez, as UAPB led 2-0 after 2.5 innings
Memphis picked up a walk in each of the first four innings and a HBP in the fifth, but couldn't crack RHP Andrew Duran (ND) and Gerwitz
The Tigers loaded the bases against LHP Rocky King in the sixth on a walk and then a two-out walk and HBP, but King got C Taylor Howell to fly out to the wall in right field to keep UAPB in front 2-0
King worked a perfect seventh inning, while Little worked a 1-2-3 eighth frame
In the ninth, 1B Chris Swanberg brought the tying run to the plate after he reached on an error, while Sterling Turmon drew a pinch-hit walk that brought the winning run to the plate, but King got PH Ben Higdon to fly out to left field to secure the 2-0 Golden Lions win

Notables:

Both CF Zach Wilson (0-3) and RF Blake Daniels (0-3) had their nine-game hit streak snapped
Daniels, who walked in the first, has reached base safely in 15 straight games, while LF Ian Bibiloni walked in the sixth inning and extended his on-base streak to 12 games

Up Next:

The Tigers will host the Wichita State Shockers this weekend for a conference series, with first pitch of the opener set for 6 p.m. Friday

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