University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, April 25
Birmingham, Ala.
2:05 p.m.
University of Memphis
16-25, 0
13
at
9
UAB
27-16, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| UAB | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Tigers Ride Big Innings, Take Game Two at UAB, 13-9
Apr 25, 2026 | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Memphis (16-25, 8-9 American) baseball team used a pair of big innings and a balanced offensive attack to even the series with a 13-9 win over UAB (27-16, 11-6 American) on Saturday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.
Memphis totaled 14 hits and drew eight walks in the contest, scoring in five different innings including a four-run seventh that proved to be the difference. The Tigers also applied pressure on the basepaths throughout the game, swiping multiple bags and forcing UAB into three errors.
James Smith IV led the offensive effort with three hits and three RBI, while Freddy Rodriguez, Brady McAbee, Javon Hernandez, Michael Gupton and Smith IV each added two hits. Shane Cox delivered a key two-run home run, and Gupton and Rodriguez both drove in two runs as part of their multi-hit days. On the mound, David Case (4-6) earned the win after tossing six innings, while Davis Oswalt picked up the save in relief.
Memphis will look to claim the series win tomorrow in the rubber match with UAB. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. at Young Memorial Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NOTABLES
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1:
Brady McAbee singled, Freddy Rodriguez scored.
James Smith IV singled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Michael Gupton grounded out, Brady McAbee scored.
Memphis 3, UAB 0
Bottom 2:
Wesley Helms doubled, Andrew Hunt and Brady Waugh scored.
Memphis 3, UAB 2
Top 3:
Shane Cox homered, James Smith IV scored.
Memphis 5, UAB 2
Bottom 3:
Alex Dupuy doubled, Landon Beaver and John Paul Head scored.
Andrew Hunt singled, Alex Dupuy scored.
Max Price hit a sacrifice fly, Brady Waugh scored.
Memphis 5, UAB 6
Top 7:
Javon Hernandez reached on an error, Jack Pitts and Tyler Harrington scored.
James Smith IV singled, Javon Hernandez and Marcus Smith scored.
Memphis 9, UAB 6
Bottom 7:
Max Price reached on a fielder's choice, Alex Dupuy scored.
Andrew Hunt scored on a wild pitch.
Memphis 9, UAB 8
Top 8:
Freddy Rodriguez singled, Tyler Harrington and Michael Gupton scored.
Memphis 11, UAB 8
Bottom 8:
John Paul Head homered.
Memphis 11, UAB 9
Top 9:
Michael Gupton singled, Brady McAbee scored.
James Smith IV scored on a wild pitch.
Memphis 13, UAB 9
UP NEXT
Memphis and UAB will play for the series tomorrow in the rubber match beginning at 1:05 p.m.
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.
Memphis totaled 14 hits and drew eight walks in the contest, scoring in five different innings including a four-run seventh that proved to be the difference. The Tigers also applied pressure on the basepaths throughout the game, swiping multiple bags and forcing UAB into three errors.
James Smith IV led the offensive effort with three hits and three RBI, while Freddy Rodriguez, Brady McAbee, Javon Hernandez, Michael Gupton and Smith IV each added two hits. Shane Cox delivered a key two-run home run, and Gupton and Rodriguez both drove in two runs as part of their multi-hit days. On the mound, David Case (4-6) earned the win after tossing six innings, while Davis Oswalt picked up the save in relief.
Memphis will look to claim the series win tomorrow in the rubber match with UAB. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. at Young Memorial Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Memphis jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, scoring three runs on RBI singles from Brady McAbee and James Smith IV along with a run-scoring groundout by Michael Gupton.
- UAB answered with two runs in the second before the Tigers extended their lead in the third on a two-run home run from Shane Cox to make it 5-2.
- The Blazers responded with a four-run third inning to take a 6-5 lead, capitalizing on timely extra-base hits and a sacrifice fly.
- After a scoreless stretch through the middle innings, Memphis erupted for four runs in the seventh, taking advantage of two UAB errors and a two-run single from Smith IV to reclaim a 9-6 advantage.
- UAB cut into the deficit with two runs in the bottom half of the seventh, but the Tigers answered again in the eighth with a two-run single from Freddy Rodriguez.
- Memphis added two more runs in the ninth on RBI hits from Gupton and a wild pitch to extend the lead to 13-9.
- Davis Oswalt shut the door in the eighth and ninth to secure the win and even the series.
NOTABLES
- Freddy Rodriguez, Javon Hernandez and Michael Gupton stole bases for the Tigers, bringing the team's season total to 95 steals, which ranks in the top 35 nationally and first in the conference.
- Saturday marks the third game this season Memphis has stolen five or more bases.
- Rodriguez increased his season total to 34, a mark that ranks first in the conference and top five in the nation.
- Rodriguez is six bags away from breaking Memphis' all-time single-season stolen base record (39)
- Hernandez added to his perfect steal record, now 19-for-19.
- Gupton added two more stolen bases of his own, bringing his season total to 12.
- Five Tigers recorded five or more hits on the day, the first time since April 12 against Florida Atlantic.
- Rodriguez finished the day 2-for-4 with two RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored.
- Rodriguez recorded his 13th multi-hit game this season and is 3-for-7 in the series with three RBI.
- His two-RBI single in the eighth inning provided key insurance runs late in the game for the Tigers.
- Designated hitter James Smith IV had a great day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, and two runs scored.
- Smith tallied his fourth three-hit performance of the year and his third three-RBI game of the season.
- Now totals 40 RBI on the season to lead the team.
- Smith is 4-for-9 in the series with four RBI.
- Catcher Brady McAbee went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a walk.
- McAbee recorded his sixth multi-hit game and is 3-for-8 with three RBI in the series.
- Shortstop Javon Hernandez ended the day 2-for-5 and recorded two hits for the second straight game.
- Center fielder Michael Gupton added two hits of his own on Saturday.
- Gupton now has 10 multi-RBI games and 12 multi-hit games this season.
- Second baseman Shane Cox blasted his fifth homer of the season in the top of the third.
- Davis Oswalt entered the game in the eighth inning and closed out the game for the Tigers, recording his first save of the season.
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1:
Brady McAbee singled, Freddy Rodriguez scored.
James Smith IV singled, Javon Hernandez scored.
Michael Gupton grounded out, Brady McAbee scored.
Memphis 3, UAB 0
Bottom 2:
Wesley Helms doubled, Andrew Hunt and Brady Waugh scored.
Memphis 3, UAB 2
Top 3:
Shane Cox homered, James Smith IV scored.
Memphis 5, UAB 2
Bottom 3:
Alex Dupuy doubled, Landon Beaver and John Paul Head scored.
Andrew Hunt singled, Alex Dupuy scored.
Max Price hit a sacrifice fly, Brady Waugh scored.
Memphis 5, UAB 6
Top 7:
Javon Hernandez reached on an error, Jack Pitts and Tyler Harrington scored.
James Smith IV singled, Javon Hernandez and Marcus Smith scored.
Memphis 9, UAB 6
Bottom 7:
Max Price reached on a fielder's choice, Alex Dupuy scored.
Andrew Hunt scored on a wild pitch.
Memphis 9, UAB 8
Top 8:
Freddy Rodriguez singled, Tyler Harrington and Michael Gupton scored.
Memphis 11, UAB 8
Bottom 8:
John Paul Head homered.
Memphis 11, UAB 9
Top 9:
Michael Gupton singled, Brady McAbee scored.
James Smith IV scored on a wild pitch.
Memphis 13, UAB 9
UP NEXT
Memphis and UAB will play for the series tomorrow in the rubber match beginning at 1:05 p.m.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Case, David (4-6)
L: Braxton Shelton (1-2)
S: Oswalt, Davis (1)
Batting:
HR: Cox, Shane 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Freddy 2 ; McAbee, Brady 1 ; Smith IV, James 3 ; Cox, Shane 2 ; Gupton, Michael 2
SH: Cox, Shane 1 ; Watson, Webb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Freddy 1 ; Hernandez, Javon 2 ; McAbee, Brady 2 ; Smith IV, James 2 ; Cox, Shane 1 ; Gupton, Michael 1 ; Harrington, Tyler 2 ; Pitts, Jack 1 ; Smith, Marcus 1
SB: Rodriguez, Freddy 2 ; Hernandez, Javon 1 ; Gupton, Michael 2
CS: Gupton, Michael 1
HBP: Hernandez, Javon 1 ; McAbee, Brady 1 ; Smith IV, James 1 ; Pitts, Jack 1
Batting:
2B: Landon Beaver 2 ; Alex Dupuy 1 ; Andrew Hunt 1 ; Wesley Helms 1
HR: JP Head 1
RBI: JP Head 1 ; Alex Dupuy 2 ; Andrew Hunt 1 ; Wesley Helms 2 ; Max Price 2
SF: Max Price 1
Base Running:
RUNS: JP Head 2 ; Landon Beaver 1 ; Alex Dupuy 2 ; Brady Waugh 2 ; Andrew Hunt 2
SB: Kevin Hall Jr. 1 ; Andrew Hunt 1
HBP: Kevin Hall Jr. 1 ; Baylor Roberts 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
2
H
3
RBI
3
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
5
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
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