Memphis ranks sixth in the conference in batting average (.259) and third in ERA (4.96). The Tigers picked up a home sweep of South Florida last weekend and have won five in a row as they head to Greenville. Memphis (26-22, 8-10 AAC), under the direction of first year head coach Kerrick Jackson, finds itself in a three-way tie for fourth place with Cincinnati and Tulane. 286 collectively with 91 doubles, 12 triples, 55 home runs, 230 walks drawn and 65 stolen bases. Josh Moylan and Jacob Jenkins-Cowart, who share the team lead with nine home runs, have also put up 24 doubles and three triples between them.

On the offensive side, Justin Wilcoxen paces the squad in batting average (.331) and is one of three East Carolina players with 50 hits. Lunsford-Shenkman tops the club in appearances (22) and ERA (2.03). The Pirate pitching staff has struck out 497 batters against 155 walks in 435.1 innings of work. Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman collected his fourth win of the campaign and Landon Ginn notched his first save of 2023 as the duo covered the final four frames on the mound.ĮCU leads the American Conference and is 14th nationally in team earned run average (3.97).

Ryley Johnson and Alec Makarewicz teamed up to drive in the decisive runs in extras. The Pirates struck out a season second-best 18 batters while the offense chipped in with 11 hits.

Wichita State, who plays host to South Florida, lurks a game and a half back of ECU in third place.Įast Carolina won a 13-inning marathon Wednesday evening in Norfolk, downing Old Dominion 4-1 to improve its road record to 9-9 and complete the season series sweep of the Monarchs. The Cougars travel to Tulane this weekend before hosting Cincinnati next week. The Pirates (35-14, 12-6 AAC) enter the home stretch of the regular season just a half game back of Houston for first place in the league standings after sweeping Cincinnati on the road last weekend. Gary Overton will handle the radio broadcast locally on 94.3 The Game.

Patrick Johnson and Jay Sonnhalter will have the call on ESPN+ for the first two games before Mike Mullis joins Johnson for Sunday's finale. Friday evening before matching up Saturday at 4 p.m. 14 East Carolina plays its final American Athletic Conference home series of the year this weekend, entertaining Memphis for three games from Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Roster | Schedule/Results | NCAA Baseball | College Scoreboard | Weekly Rankings | National Stat Leaders Radio: 94.3 The Game (Scooter Rogers and Dr. Stream: ESPN+ (Patrick Johnson/Jay Sonnhalter/Mike Mullis)

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