University of Memphis Athletics
Tuesday, March 28
Memphis, Tenn.
6 P.M.
University of Memphis
vs
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Photo by: Matthew Smith
Tigers Prep for Arkansas-Pine Bluff Before Opening AAC Play
Mar 27, 2023 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team is back at home for a mid-week matchup with Arkansas-Pine Bluff at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tuesday's game marks the final game for the Tigers before beginning conference play on the road at Tulane March 31-April 2.
The Tigers (14-11) won a pair of mid-week games at FedExPark last week, defeating UA-Little Rock 5-3 Tuesday night and Arkansas State 7-6 Wednesday night before dropping a series to a tough Oral Roberts team over the weekend, two games to one.
"Turn the page to Pine Bluff this week, and if we don't play well, they can sneak up and get us, then we get ready for conference," head coach Kerrick Jackson said. "There's a lot of season left, a lot of time to adjust and get things going in the right direction. We're going to continue to bust our tails to make that happen."
The Golden Lions (8-15) will enter the weekend losers of four-straight games and eight of their last nine. Offensively, UAPB is led by Jakobi Jackson (.410 BA, 1 HR, 8 2B, 14 RBI) and Ben VanMaanen (.288 BA, 1 HR, 8 2B, 16 RBI). UAPB beat Memphis 2-0 at FedExPark last year in the only meeting between the two programs.
First baseman Anthony Hansen has hit safely in 20 of 23 games this season and carries a .326 average to go with a team-leading five home runs and .458 on-base percentage. Austin Baskin leads the Tigers with a .330 average and eight doubles on the year, slugging four homeruns and knocking in team-high 17 runs. In addition, Baskin has tallied a team-best 11 multi-hit games in 24 starts this season.
All fans will receive free admission to Tuesday night's game, and kids ages 12 and under get in free all season long. Half-season ticket packages are available at GoTigersGo.com for all games beginning in April, and single game tickets are available here.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Tigers (14-11) won a pair of mid-week games at FedExPark last week, defeating UA-Little Rock 5-3 Tuesday night and Arkansas State 7-6 Wednesday night before dropping a series to a tough Oral Roberts team over the weekend, two games to one.
"Turn the page to Pine Bluff this week, and if we don't play well, they can sneak up and get us, then we get ready for conference," head coach Kerrick Jackson said. "There's a lot of season left, a lot of time to adjust and get things going in the right direction. We're going to continue to bust our tails to make that happen."
The Golden Lions (8-15) will enter the weekend losers of four-straight games and eight of their last nine. Offensively, UAPB is led by Jakobi Jackson (.410 BA, 1 HR, 8 2B, 14 RBI) and Ben VanMaanen (.288 BA, 1 HR, 8 2B, 16 RBI). UAPB beat Memphis 2-0 at FedExPark last year in the only meeting between the two programs.
First baseman Anthony Hansen has hit safely in 20 of 23 games this season and carries a .326 average to go with a team-leading five home runs and .458 on-base percentage. Austin Baskin leads the Tigers with a .330 average and eight doubles on the year, slugging four homeruns and knocking in team-high 17 runs. In addition, Baskin has tallied a team-best 11 multi-hit games in 24 starts this season.
All fans will receive free admission to Tuesday night's game, and kids ages 12 and under get in free all season long. Half-season ticket packages are available at GoTigersGo.com for all games beginning in April, and single game tickets are available here.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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