MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis had the tables turned on them Saturday at FedExPark. Just hours after beating Southern Illinois on a walk-off home run, the Salukis returned the favor with a ninth-inning rally to win 3-2 and even the series. After a pair of one-run games, Memphis (8-6) and SIU (8-6) will play the exciting rubber match Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead to the ninth inning and handed the ball to junior Colton Hathcock to pitch on consecutive days for the first time in his career. With two outs and two runners on, SIU first baseman Logan Blackfan lined a go-ahead double to right field.