{"id":219091,"date":"2026-04-04T23:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219091\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T23:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:29:10","slug":"tigers-stifled-by-south-florida-pitching-in-series-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219091\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Stifled by South Florida Pitching in Series Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2013 The University of Memphis (10-20, 3-6 American) baseball team was held off the scoreboard in a 5-0 loss to South Florida (24-8, 5-4 American) on Saturday afternoon at USF Baseball Stadium.
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\nSouth Florida used timely hitting and a dominant outing on the mound to secure the series victory, limiting the Tigers to just four hits on the day.
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\nMemphis had a few opportunities offensively but went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and left five runners on base. Brady McAbee<\/a>, Cade Hitson<\/a>, Javon Hernandez<\/a> and Freddy Rodriguez<\/a> each recorded a hit for the Tigers.
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\nOn the mound, Memphis starter David Case<\/a> worked 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four. The Bulls added insurance runs late to pull away.
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\nSouth Florida’s pitching staff was the story, as starter Michael Senay tossed 7.0 shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out three to earn the win.
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\nMemphis will return home for a couple days before making the trip to Jonesboro, Arkansas to face the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Tuesday.
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED
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\n\tSouth Florida struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Ryan Pruitt doubled to lead off the inning and later scored on an RBI single from Matt Rose to make it 1-0.
\n\tThe Bulls added another run in the second inning on a solo home run from Jake Kulikowski, extending the lead to 2-0.
\n\tSouth Florida pushed the lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning when Bradke Lohry delivered an RBI single to score Jevin Relaford.
\n\tThe Bulls added two more runs in the eighth inning, taking advantage of a bases-loaded situation with a fielder’s choice RBI and a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 5-0.
\n\tMemphis was unable to generate a rally late, as South Florida closed out the shutout victory. <\/p>\n

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\nNOTABLES
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\n\tFreddy Rodriguez<\/a> stole another base for the Tigers, bringing the team’s season total to 72 steals, which ranks in the top 40 nationally.
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\n\t\tRodriguez is 24-for-27 on stolen base attempts this season which leads the American Conference and ranks top 10 in the nation.
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\n\tMemphis starting pitcher David Case<\/a> provided a solid start, keeping the Tigers in the game early.
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\n\t\tHe pitched 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four.
\n\t\tCase has gone six plus innings in his last two starts, finding his grove after struggling early in the season.
\n\t\tCase leads the Tigers with 36 strikeouts this season.
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\n\tRHP Brayden Sanders<\/a> entered the game in the eighth and pitched a scoreless inning. <\/p>\n

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\nSCORING SUMMARY
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\nBottom 1:
\nMatt Rose singled, Ryan Pruitt scored.
\nMemphis 0, South Florida 1
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\nBottom 2:
\nJake Kulikowski homered.
\nMemphis 0, South Florida 2
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\nBottom 6:
\nBradke Lohry singled, Jevin Relaford scored.
\nMemphis 0, South Florida 3
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\nBottom 8:
\nMatt Rose reached on a fielder’s choice, Jacob Green scored.
\nJuan Correa hit a sacrifice fly, Ryan Pruitt scored.
\nMemphis 0, South Florida 5
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\nUP NEXT
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\nMemphis will return home and then travel to Jonesboro, Arkansas for a Tuesday midweek game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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